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A C-160 Transall, a military transport airplane built jointly by Germany and France takes flight. Photo courtesy of Armee De L'Air of France.
French commandos exit a France C-160 Transall during a exercise. Photo courtesy of Armee De L'air.
Squadron emblem of French unit based out of Anjou.
Squadron emblem of French unit based out of Bearn.
A C-160 Transall takes flight over water. Photo courtesy of Armee De L'Air of France.
An emblem of the  transport system of the French Air Force "Cotam".
Pictured are actual aircraft stationed at King Khalid International Airport during the Gulf War in 1990-1991. Also included in this special collection are actual squadron emblems and logos of the units present at the airport. Photos by Tom Thweatt, some photos are file photos courtesy of the L'Armee de L'Air of France.
Another French Air Force C-160 unit based out of Poitou.
Cotam is the military transport system of the French Air Force. It is equivalent to the "MAC" patch emblem of the USAF. Note the two geese pulling the turtle.
French troops I ran across on the compound where we lived at King Khalid International Airport
a ground view of the C-160 Transall, a twin turboprop military cargo transport aircraft, very similiar to the USAF's C-130 in it's configuration and mission. Photos courtesy of L'Armee De L'Air of France.
Actual C-160 aircraft taken at the King Khalid International Airport during the Gulf War of '90-91.
French troops near a France C-160 Transall during a exercise. Photo courtesy of Armee De L'air.
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