The Air Support Command supplies the Austrian soldiers on missions abroad (-> current reports from missions abroad) – including those “blue helmets” in Lebanon. Just last week, the C-130 Hercules took off for Beirut once again to supply the Austrian soldiers deployed as part of the UN mission UNIFIL – despite the tense security situation in the region.
Four tons of medical supplies and spare parts for the combat vehicles used in Lebanon were received by the Austrians at Beirut Airport after a flight of around 4.5 hours. https://militaeraktuell.at/thailand-saab-hat-dritten-kunden-fuer-gripen-e/ The C-130 Hercules regularly carries out supply flights for the Austrian contingents around the globe from Vogler Air Base in Hörsching. The largest aircraft of the Austrian Armed Forces is therefore regarded as the “umbilical cord” for our soldiers deployed around the world. They affectionately refer to the aircraft as “Herky”. Three of these transport aircraft have been in service with Austria for more than 20 years and will be replaced by four Embraer KC-390s by 2030 at the latest. be replaced by four Embraer KC-390s by 2030 at the latest. Until they are replaced, however, the “Herky” will continue to be used for operational air transportation.
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