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Oman orders eight Airbus Military C-295 aircraft

Madrid, Spain - They will be delivered from next year

The Royal Air Force of Oman (RAFO) today signed a contract with Airbus Military for the acquisition of eight C-295 aircraft, five of them configured as tactical transports and three as maritime patrol aircraft (MPA). They will be delivered from next year. As well as upgrading the tactical transport capability of the RAFO in hot and dusty conditions, the aircraft will enhance Oman´s ability to patrol...

fra/pec - 1140969
Rome, Italy, 05/21/2012 15:36
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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