| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | H02 |
| Military Code: | 59- BB |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Transall C-160 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Transall C-160 |
| Aircraft Version: | Transall C-160H Astarte |
| C/n (msn): | 223 |
| Operator Titles: | France - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | EA 1/59 |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Airport: | Toulouse - FrancazalMap |
| Country: | France |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: LFBF IATA: - Local: - Other: - |
| Photo Date: | December 1999 |
| Photo by: | T.Laurent |
| Photo ID: | 611482 |
| Photo Comment |
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A rarely seen bird! The C-160H Astarte (which meant Avion Station Relais de Transmissions Exceptionelles) was a modified Transall used as an airborne relay station for special VLF/ELF transmissions with French nuclear submarines. Four aircraft were modified and served within Squadron "Bigorre" (EE 01-059) based in Evreux air base from 1992 to 2001. All were scrapped in Chateaudun air base. This photo is copyright © T.Laurent, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 16 October 2023, and has since been viewed 425 times. |