In July 2022, Airbus tested a removable firefighting demonstrator kit on the A400M for the first time.
Credit: Airbus
The French government is moving ahead with plans to use the Airbus A400M airlifter for aerial firefighting as the country battles widespread wildfires amid a prolonged heat wave. An agreement between France's interior and defense ministries and Airbus will initially use one of the country's A400Ms...
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