First French C-130J-30 delivered

The first French Air Force C-130J-30, 5836 ‘61-PO’, during its maiden flight from Marietta. Lockheed Martin/Todd McQueen LOCKHEED MARTIN C-130J-30 serial 5836 (c/n 5836) ‘61-PO’, the first for the Armée de l’Air (AdlA, French Air Force), was delivered to Base Aérienne 123 Orléans- Bricy on December 22. The type will be based at Orléans to begin with, but will eventually serve at Évreux as part of a joint Franco-German unit to be set up with four French and six German