Cutting fleet of RAF aircraft 'probably worst decision since end of WW2'

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The role of the C-130J Hercules will be taken over by the Atlas A400M aircraft by the end of next month, but leaked documents reveal two-thirds of the newer fleet were listed as unavailable for missions in early May.

An RAF source said ditching the "backbone" of the UK's transport fleet by selling the C-130s is "probably one of the worst decisions made in the post-World War 2 era".

Read more: https://news.sky.com/story/uk-will-be-left-dangerously-exposed-when-it-cuts-fleet-of-special-forces-aircraft-sources-say-12881389

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