The Transall Turns 60

 https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/stories/2023-02-the-transall-turns-60

 

On January 22, 1963, the Elysée Treaty was signed by France and Germany, establishing close links between the two countries in the areas of security, diplomacy, and education. But did you also know that the aviation industry played a crucial role in this treaty, as well as the development of the Airbus consortium a few years later? This is where the C160 Transall military cargo aircraft comes in, a successful joint venture between French and German companies.