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First operational aerial refueling for a French Air Force helicopter

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France has conducted its first operational aerial refueling when a EC725 from 1/67 ‘Pyrénées’ squadron took fuel from a U.S. Marine Corps KC-130J over Africa recently.

EC725 refueling from KC-130
Photos: French Defense Ministry

EC725 refueling from KC-130

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