France to order a dozen of C130J!

[Gabriel92]

@SvenSvensonov @Nihonjin1051 @Peter C @Georgeclark @AMDR @C130

Since the fiasco of the A400M and that capacity of refuelling of the aircraft has been abandonned,France will order a dozen of C130Js Super Hercule.

A team of the DGA (it is the French Government Defense procurement agency responsible for the program management, development and purchase of weapon systems for the French military) is currently in the US to negociate a deal....
Since the need of the French army is urgent,we will take the aircrafts from the production line which was supposed to serve the US ARMY.
The deal could be finalized very soon


La France va acquérir une dizaine de C-130 - Air et Cosmos

These aircrafts would probably serve the special forces..

 

[C130]

noice, maybe can turn some into AC-130s in the future. would rekt terrorists in Mali and Nigeria.

 

[flamer84]

Sad news...

 

[Gabriel92]

Sad news...

The A400M program is sadly a big fiasco... the price is increasing,i won't talk about the delays.....
And when there are no other European/French alternatives,you have to look somewhere else..

 

[Georgeclark]

noice, maybe can turn some into AC-130s in the future. would rekt terrorists in Mali and Nigeria.

C130 Can all C130 J Super H can be turned into AC - 130's ?? If yes @Gabriel92 get the deal signed

But A400M was a good aircraft and near completion :/ why scrap it ??

 

[Gabriel92]

C130 Can all C130 J Super H can be turned into AC - 130's ?? If yes @Gabriel92 get the deal signed

But A400M was a good aircraft and near completion :/ why scrap it ??

Well,there are no need for an aircraft of this type.... and if i'm not wrong,the AC130 is only for the US forces.
The Special forces need an aircraft of this thype,since the A400M won't offer any refuelling capacity for helicopters...

 

[Georgeclark]

Well,there are no need for an aircraft of this type.... and if i'm not wrong,the AC130 is only for the US forces.

Hmm, I see. Then France should definitely get these C 130 J's are a must. Also the older ones are going to be retired ??

 

[flamer84]

The A400M program is sadly a big fiasco... the price is increasing,i won't talk about the delays.....
And when there are no other European/French alternatives,you have to look somewhere else..

I know, but price increase and failure to achieve objectives is once again ruined by lack of commitment from European partners who always,always ! cut down on orders in mid program thus hammering available funds.After that,objectives in the program just get delayed and fall like dominos.What should have been a superb machine once again turns into a fiasco,just like the Tiger,just like the NH90,just like the Horizone destroyers ,just like the Euro common UAV programs,just like the Eurofighter.Most of the programs i've listed will achieve their goals but with delays and huge increase in costs,some won't even reach full capability (see the Horizone who should have had 64VLS not 48).It's a f'ucking disgrace !

 

[Georgeclark]

I know, but price increase and failure to achieve objectives is once again ruined by lack of commitment from European partners who always,always ! cut down on orders in mid prpgram thus hammering available funds.After that,objectives in the program just get delayed and fall like dominos.What should have been a superb machine once again turns into a fiasco,just like the Tiger,just like the NH90,just like the Horizone destroyers ,just like the Euro common UAV programs,just like the Eurofighter.Most of the programs i've listed will achieve their goals but with delays and huge increase in costs,some won't even reach full capability (see the Horizone who should have had 64VLS not 48).It's a f'ucking disgrace !

True that

 

[C130]

so it's the KC-130 variant the one USMC uses?

Lockheed Martin KC-130 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia


shame A-400M is running into delays cost overuns.

there was talk about retiring the C-5 galaxy and buying a few hundred A-400Ms.

 

[Gabriel92]

Hmm, I see. Then France should definitely get these C 130 J's are a must. Also the older ones are going to be retired ??

They will most probably replace the fleet of 14 C130H that are getting old.

 

[Hamartia Antidote]

AC-130J Ghostrider > U.S. Air Force > Fact Sheet Display

 

[Nike]

the Frenchie must learn something

 

[C130]

AC-130J Ghostrider > U.S. Air Force > Fact Sheet Display

if it's the KC-130 they are getting it can be turned into Harvest Hawk


can switch from air refueling to a gun/missile ship

 

[Gabriel92]

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