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Photo. Airbus Military A-400M aircraft simulates refuelling from C-160 Transall tanker

Seville, Spain - Of the French Air Force

Airbus Military has successfully performed simulated air-to-air refuelling (AAR) of the new generation A-400M airlifter from a C-160 Transall tanker of the French Air Force. The two aircraft conducted 20 "Dry contacts", in which no fuel is passed, including one lasting 12 minutes - representative of a normal refuelling operation. It is expected that "Wet contacts" will take place in the first quarter...

fra/pec - 1146478
Rome, Italy, 10/17/2012 11:51
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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