Posted on 11/12/2025 5:21:32 AM PST by Red Badger
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Lol!! Perfect
More evidence that the idiots are in charge of the UK. Do they really believe the A400M is going to be able to do all the things a C-130 can do?
It’s a purely political decision..........
C-130E? IIRC, the E’s are OLD old old. That doesn’t necessarily mean that they’re bad if properly maintained, but I’m betting this one wasn’t.
Muslims only get their 100 virgins (72 female, 28 male) if they die in combat against a non-Islamic enemy.
I think they will find that the fuselage broke right at the base of the rear cargo ramp.
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