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Transall C-160, the Glossary

The Transall C-160 is a military transport aircraft, produced as a joint venture between France and Germany.^[1]

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1960s international military transport aircraft
France–Germany military relations

Aéropostale (aviation)

Aéropostale (formally, Compagnie générale aéropostale) was a pioneering aviation company which operated from 1918 to 1933.

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Aérospatiale

Aérospatiale was a major French state-owned aerospace corporation that developed and manufactured both civilian and military aircraft as well as rockets, missiles and satellites.

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Aerial refueling, also referred to as air refueling, in-flight refueling (IFR), air-to-air refueling (AAR), and tanking, is the process of transferring aviation fuel from one aircraft (the tanker) to another (the receiver) while both aircraft are in flight.

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Aeritalia G.222

The Aeritalia G.222 (formerly Fiat Aviazione, later Alenia Aeronautica) is a medium-sized STOL military transport aircraft. Transall C-160 and Aeritalia G.222 are twin-turboprop tractor aircraft.

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Air Force Base Waterkloof

Air Force Base Waterkloof is an airbase of the South African Air Force.

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Air France

Air France (legally Société Air France, S.A.), stylised as AIRFRANCE, is the flag carrier of France headquartered in Tremblay-en-France.

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Air International

AIR International is a British aviation magazine covering current defence aerospace and civil aviation topics.

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Air Transport Wing 61

Air Transport Wing 61 (Lufttransportgeschwader 61) was a wing of the German Air Force (Luftwaffe).

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Air Transport Wing 62

Air Transport Wing 62 (Lufttransportgeschwader 62) is a wing of the German Air Force (Luftwaffe).

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Air Transport Wing 63

Air Transport Wing 63 (Lufttransportgeschwader 63) was a wing of the German Air Force (Luftwaffe).

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Airborne early warning and control

An airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) system is an airborne radar early warning system designed to detect aircraft, ships, vehicles, missiles and other incoming projectiles at long ranges, as well as performing command and control of the battlespace in aerial engagements by informing and directing friendly fighter and attack aircraft.

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Airbus A400M Atlas

The Airbus A400M AtlasNamed after the Greek mythological figure.

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Angola

Angola, officially the Republic of Angola, is a country on the west-central coast of Southern Africa.

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Antonov An-12

The Antonov An-12 (Russian: Антонов Ан-12; NATO reporting name: Cub) is a four-engined turboprop transport aircraft designed in the Soviet Union.

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Auxiliary power unit

An auxiliary power unit (APU) is a device on a vehicle that provides energy for functions other than propulsion.

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Azores

The Azores (Açores), officially the Autonomous Region of the Azores (Região Autónoma dos Açores), is one of the two autonomous regions of Portugal (along with Madeira).

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Évreux-Fauville Air Base

Évreux-Fauville Air Base (Base aérienne 105 Évreux or BA 105) is a French Air and Space Force base located about 2 miles (3 km) east of the town of Évreux in the Eure département, on the north side of the Route nationale 13 (N13) Highway.

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Battle of Kolwezi

The Battle of Kolwezi was an airborne operation by French and Belgian airborne forces that took place in May 1978 in Zaire during the Shaba II invasion of Zaire by the Front for the National Liberation of the Congo (FLNC).

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Belair (airline)

Belair, legally Belair Airlines AG, was a Swiss charter airline headquartered in Glattbrugg operating out of Zürich Airport and EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg.

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Boeing E-3 Sentry

The Boeing E-3 Sentry is an American airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft developed by Boeing.

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Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bosnia and Herzegovina (Босна и Херцеговина), sometimes known as Bosnia-Herzegovina and informally as Bosnia, is a country in Southeast Europe, situated on the Balkan Peninsula.

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CASA/IPTN CN-235

The CASA/IPTN CN-235 is a medium-range twin-engined transport aircraft that was jointly developed by CASA of Spain and Indonesian manufacturer IPTN. Transall C-160 and CASA/IPTN CN-235 are twin-turboprop tractor aircraft.

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Chad

Chad, officially the Republic of Chad, is a landlocked country located at the crossroads of North and Central Africa.

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Châteaudun Air Base

Châteaudun Air Base (Base aérienne 279 Châteaudun) was a French Air Force (Armée de l'Air base, between 1934 and 2014. The base was located approximately southeast of Châteaudun and about southwest of Paris. It is currently an airfield attached to Orléans – Bricy Air Base.

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Crete

Crete (translit, Modern:, Ancient) is the largest and most populous of the Greek islands, the 88th largest island in the world and the fifth largest island in the Mediterranean Sea, after Sicily, Sardinia, Cyprus, and Corsica.

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Dornier Flugzeugwerke

Dornier Flugzeugwerke was a German aircraft manufacturer founded in Friedrichshafen in 1914 by Claude Dornier.

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Douglas DC-8

The Douglas DC-8 (sometimes McDonnell Douglas DC-8) is an early long-range narrow-body jetliner designed and produced by the American Douglas Aircraft Company.

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Dowty Propellers

Dowty Propellers is a British engineering company based in Brockworth, Gloucestershire that specialises in the manufacture, repair and overhaul of propellers and propeller components for customers around the world.

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Erkilet International Airport

Erkilet International Airport or Kayseri Erkilet Airport (Kayseri Erkilet Havalimanı) is a military airbase and public airport located north of Kayseri in the Kayseri Province of Turkey.

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Escadron électronique aéroporté 1/54 Dunkerque

Escadron électronique aéroporté 00.054 Dunkerque is an electronic warfare unit of the French Air and Space Force equipped with the Transall C-160G "Gabriel"s and Beechcraft King Air 350ER "Vader"s.

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Escadron de Transport 1/61 Touraine

Escadron de Transport 1/61 Touraine is a French Air and Space Force squadron located at Orléans – Bricy Air Base, Loiret, France which operates the Airbus A400M Atlas.

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Escadron de Transport 2/61 Franche-Comté

Escadron de Transport 2/61 Franche-Comté is a French Air and Space Force squadron located at Orléans – Bricy Air Base, Loiret, France which operates the Lockheed C-130H Hercules, Lockheed Martin C-130J Super Hercules and the Lockheed Martin KC-130J.

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Escadron de Transport 2/64 Anjou

Escadron de Transport 2/64 Anjou is a French Air and Space Force squadron located at Évreux-Fauville Air Base, Eure, France which operates the Transall C-160R.

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Escadron de Transport 3/61 Poitou

Escadron de Transport 3/61 Poitou is a French Air and Space Force squadron located at Orléans – Bricy Air Base, Loiret, France which operates the Lockheed C-130H Hercules, Transall C-160 and the de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter.

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Ethiopia

Ethiopia, officially the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, is a landlocked country located in the Horn of Africa region of East Africa.

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Flight International

Flight International is a monthly magazine focused on aerospace.

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France

France, officially the French Republic, is a country located primarily in Western Europe.

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French Air and Space Force

The French Air and Space Force (Armée de l'air et de l'espace) is the air and space force of the French Armed Forces.

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French Foreign Legion

The French Foreign Legion (Légion étrangère) is an elite corps of the French Army that consists of several specialties: infantry, cavalry, engineers, and airborne troops.

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General Electric CJ610

The General Electric CJ610 is a non-afterburning turbojet engine derived from the military J85, and is used on a number of civilian business jets.

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German Air Force

The German Air Force (lit) is the aerial warfare branch of the Bundeswehr, the armed forces of Germany.

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Germany

Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany (FRG), is a country in Central Europe.

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Global Positioning System

The Global Positioning System (GPS), originally Navstar GPS, is a satellite-based radio navigation system owned by the United States government and operated by the United States Space Force.

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Gulf War

The Gulf War was an armed conflict between Iraq and a 42-country coalition led by the United States.

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Hamburger Flugzeugbau

Hamburger Flugzeugbau (HFB) was an aircraft manufacturer, located primarily in the Finkenwerder quarter of Hamburg, Germany.

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Hohn Air Base

Hohn Air Base is a military air base in Germany.

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Indonesia

Indonesia, officially the Republic of Indonesia, is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania between the Indian and Pacific oceans.

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International Security Assistance Force

The International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) was a multinational military mission in Afghanistan from 2001 to 2014.

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Iraq

Iraq, officially the Republic of Iraq, is a country in West Asia and a core country in the geopolitical region known as the Middle East.

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John W. R. Taylor

John William Ransom Taylor, OBE Hon DEng FRAeS FRHistS AFIAA, (8 June 1922 – 12 December 1999) was a British aviation expert and editor of a number of aviation publications.

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Kawasaki C-1

The Kawasaki C-1 (川崎 C-1) is a twin-engined short-range military transport aircraft developed and manufactured by the Japanese conglomerate Kawasaki Heavy Industries.

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Kayseri

Kayseri is a large city in Central Anatolia, Turkey, and the capital of Kayseri province.

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Kevlar

Kevlar (para-aramid) is a strong, heat-resistant synthetic fiber, related to other aramids such as Nomex and Technora.

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La Poste (France)

La Poste is a postal service company in France, operating in Metropolitan France, the five French overseas departments and regions and the overseas collectivity of Saint Pierre and Miquelon.

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Landsberg-Lech Air Base

Landsberg-Lech Air Base (German: Fliegerhorst Landsberg/Lech, ICAO: ETSA) is a former German Air Force base located near the town of Landsberg am Lech in Bavaria.

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Lebanon

Lebanon (Lubnān), officially the Republic of Lebanon, is a country in the Levant region of West Asia.

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List of aircraft of the South African Air Force

The following is a list of current and historic aircraft of the South African Air Force.

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List of military aircraft of France

France has used many military aircraft both in the French Air and Space Force, and other branches of its armed forces.

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List of military aircraft of Germany

This list of military aircraft of Germany includes prototype, pre-production, and operational types.

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List of tanker aircraft

This is a list of tanker aircraft used for aerial refuelling of another aircraft whilst in powered flight.

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Loading gauge

A loading gauge is a diagram or physical structure that defines the maximum height and width dimensions in railway vehicles and their loads.

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Lockheed C-130 Hercules

The Lockheed C-130 Hercules is an American four-engine turboprop military transport aircraft designed and built by Lockheed (now Lockheed Martin).

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Lockheed Corporation

The Lockheed Corporation was an American aerospace manufacturer.

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Lockheed Martin C-130J Super Hercules

The Lockheed Martin C-130J Super Hercules is a four-engine turboprop military transport aircraft.

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Lohr am Main

Lohr am Main (officially: Lohr a. Main) is a town in the Main-Spessart district in the Regierungsbezirk of Lower Franconia (Unterfranken) in Bavaria, Germany and the seat (but not a member) of the Verwaltungsgemeinschaft (municipal association) of Lohr am Main.

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Mali War

The Mali War is an ongoing conflict that started in January 2012 between the northern and southern parts of Mali in Africa.

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Manunggal Air Service

Manunggal Air Services was an airline based in Jakarta, Indonesia.

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Mauritania

Mauritania, officially the Islamic Republic of Mauritania, is a sovereign country in Northwest Africa. It is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the west, Western Sahara to the north and northwest, Algeria to the northeast, Mali to the east and southeast, and Senegal to the southwest. By land area Mauritania is the 11th-largest country in Africa and 28th-largest in the world; 90% of its territory is in the Sahara.

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Messerschmitt-Bölkow-Blohm

Messerschmitt-Bölkow-Blohm (MBB) was a West German aerospace manufacturer.

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Military transport aircraft

A military transport aircraft, military cargo aircraft or airlifter is a military-owned transport aircraft used to support military operations by airlifting troops and military equipment.

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Missile approach warning system

A missile approach warning system (MAW) is part of the avionics package on some military aircraft.

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Niger

Niger or the Niger, officially the Republic of the Niger, is a country in West Africa.

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No-fly zone

A no-fly zone, also known as a no-flight zone (NFZ), or air exclusion zone (AEZ), is a territory or area established by a military power over which certain aircraft are not permitted to fly.

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Nord Aviation

Nord-Aviation (North Aviation) was a state-owned French aircraft manufacturer.

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Nord Noratlas

The Nord Noratlas was a dedicated military transport aircraft, developed and manufactured by French aircraft manufacturer Nord Aviation.

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Northrop Grumman Electronic Systems

Northrop Grumman Electronic Systems (NGES) was a business segment of Northrop Grumman from 1996 to 2015 until a reorganization on January 1, 2016 merged other Northrop Grumman businesses into NGES to form a new segment called Mission Systems.

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Nouvelle Air Affaires Gabon

Nouvelle Air Affaires Gabon is an airline based in Libreville, Gabon.

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Nuclear strategy

Nuclear strategy involves the development of doctrines and strategies for the production and use of nuclear weapons.

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Operation Serval

Operation Serval (Opération Serval) was a French military operation in Mali.

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Orléans – Bricy Air Base

Orléans – Bricy Air Base (Base aérienne 123 « Commandant Charles Paoli ») is a French Air and Space Force (Armée de l'air et de l'espace) (ALAE) base.

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Paratrooper

A paratrooper or military parachutist is a soldier trained to conduct military operations by parachuting directly into an area of operations, usually as part of a large airborne forces unit.

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Peacekeeping

Peacekeeping comprises activities, especially military ones, intended to create conditions that favor lasting peace.

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Pelita Air

PT Pelita Air Service, trading as Pelita Air, is a domestic airline based in Jakarta, Indonesia.

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Reciprocating engine

A reciprocating engine, also often known as a piston engine, is typically a heat engine that uses one or more reciprocating pistons to convert high temperature and high pressure into a rotating motion.

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Rolls-Royce Tyne

The Rolls-Royce RB.109 Tyne is a twin-shaft turboprop engine developed in the mid to late 1950s by Rolls-Royce Limited to a requirement for the Vickers Vanguard airliner.

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Shaanxi Y-8

The Shaanxi Y-8 or Yunshuji-8 aircraft is a medium size medium range transport aircraft produced by Shaanxi Aircraft Corporation in China, based on the Soviet Antonov An-12.

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Shaba I

Shaba I was a conflict in Zaire's Shaba (Katanga) Province lasting from 8 March to 26 May 1977.

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Signals intelligence

Signals intelligence (SIGINT) is the act and field of intelligence-gathering by interception of signals, whether communications between people (communications intelligence—abbreviated to COMINT) or from electronic signals not directly used in communication (electronic intelligence—abbreviated to ELINT).

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South Africa

South Africa, officially the Republic of South Africa (RSA), is the southernmost country in Africa.

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South African Air Force

The South African Air Force (SAAF) is the air warfare branch of South African National Defence Force, with its headquarters in Pretoria.

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South African Air Force Museum

The South African Air Force Museum houses exhibits and restores material related to the history of the South African Air Force.

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South African Border War

The South African Border War, also known as the Namibian War of Independence, and sometimes denoted in South Africa as the Angolan Bush War, was a largely asymmetric conflict that occurred in Namibia (then South West Africa), Zambia, and Angola from 26 August 1966 to 21 March 1990.

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Submarine

A submarine (or sub) is a watercraft capable of independent operation underwater.

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Sudan

Sudan, officially the Republic of the Sudan, is a country in Northeast Africa.

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TACAMO

TACAMO (Take Charge And Move Out) is a United States military system of survivable communications links designed to be used in nuclear warfare to maintain communications between the decision-makers (the National Command Authority) and the triad of strategic nuclear weapon delivery systems.

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Terma A/S

Terma A/S is a Danish defense and aerospace manufacturer for both civilian and military applications, and is owned by the Danish company Thrige Holding A/S.

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Toulouse

Toulouse (Tolosa) is the prefecture of the French department of Haute-Garonne and of the larger region of Occitania.

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Traffic collision avoidance system

A traffic alert and collision avoidance system (TCAS, pronounced; TEE-kas), is an aircraft collision avoidance system designed to reduce the incidence of mid-air collision (MAC) between aircraft.

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Transall

Transall (Transport Allianz) was a consortium created to design and manufacture the Transall C-160 military transport aircraft. Transall C-160 and Transall are France–Germany military relations.

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Transall C-160

The Transall C-160 is a military transport aircraft, produced as a joint venture between France and Germany. Transall C-160 and Transall C-160 are 1960s international military transport aircraft, aircraft first flown in 1963, France–Germany military relations and twin-turboprop tractor aircraft.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transall_C-160

Also known as C-160, C-160 Transall, C-160D Transall, Transall C-160D, Transall C.160, Transall C.160NG, Transall Gabriel.

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See also

1960s international military transport aircraft

France–Germany military relations

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