26nov2020 PIX: first French Air Force Airbus A340-replacing A330 delivered...

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On Thursday, November 26, 2020, the army of the Air and Espace received Roissy Charles-de-Gaulle his first A330- 200
in the colors of the French Republic.

It will soon be followed by the acquisition of a second copy, delivered mid-December 2020.

These two planes, acquired by the @[152616381462944:274:Direction générale de l'armement],
will be implemented from their main operating base in Roissy.
strategic airlines, they will take over from the two A340s of the @[437034619727259:274:Escadron de Transport 03.060 Esterel].

The latter will be withdrawn from service at the end of December 2020.

The A330 Phoenix MRTT (Multi Role Tanker Transport)
is in the mounting phase and aims to replace several old fleets of aircraft,
in the field of air supply and strategic transport. @[127027683999474:274:Ministère des Armées]
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[Bennie]

If I’m not mistaken, there already is/was an A330 in service as ‘VIP’ transport with the Armée de l’Air.

[NJO]

But that one was not the first one ordered to replace the two A340s.. think that one replaced the A319s