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Dragon Lady Posted: Fri, Jan 11 2008 10:52 AM

Slowly but surely its taking shape.

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Victor replied on Fri, Jan 11 2008 11:03 AM

Slowly is certainly the key word here. The A400M programme must be an embarrassing programme for EADS! Its now 25 years since the initial project started! It seems like an awful waste of time and money to me.

At the end of the day they should have listened to the famous saying. "The only replacement for a Hercules is another Hercules!"

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Batfink replied on Fri, Jan 11 2008 11:14 AM
Once the A400M is actually in service what benefits will it have over a C-130J? Range? Payload? Cost?

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Goose replied on Fri, Jan 11 2008 11:24 AM

Refuting a German media report of a possible further delay to the A400M's planned first flight in July, EADS chief executive Louis Gallois said on 10 January: "We will have the first flight during summer 2008." But he cautioned: "We have to stabilise the programme for good, especially with our engine manufacturing partners."

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rapier replied on Sun, Jan 13 2008 6:54 PM

 

Does anyone remember the Short SC.5/10 Belfast C. Mk 1 ?

I think it might be considered the A400M of the Sixties .....

Your kind opinion, Sirs ?

 
 
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