A400m New strategic and tactical airlifter for the RAF
Discussion
Anyone got any views on the new aircraft to replace the venerable yet ageing Hercules, the Airbus A400m 'Grizzly'
Incredible looking machine but it will be sad to see the Herc retire like the Seaking. I suppose the Chinook wont be far behind either with the Osprey about. Anyway the A400M looks like a serious bit of kit able to carry a large payload and surprisingly far and fast too. Take a look at the engines in particular.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-21650779
Edit: not just for the RAF i may add.
Incredible looking machine but it will be sad to see the Herc retire like the Seaking. I suppose the Chinook wont be far behind either with the Osprey about. Anyway the A400M looks like a serious bit of kit able to carry a large payload and surprisingly far and fast too. Take a look at the engines in particular.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-21650779
Edit: not just for the RAF i may add.
Edited by Andy ap on Thursday 24th October 12:38
I doubt the RAF will ever get ospreys and certainly not to replace the chinook fleet. An osprey carries half the troops and can lift alot less than a chinook can.
Was quite impressed when it taxied pass at RIAT a good sized aircraft.
A400 by -robinecs-
Was quite impressed when it taxied pass at RIAT a good sized aircraft.
A400 by -robinecs-
Edited by ecsrobin on Thursday 24th October 14:38
Too much £££ for far too few airframes and too little capability, too late.
Not only that, but the lack of airframes vs task means that, just like C-130J, they will be worn out before their time.
We'd be better off leasing another couple of C17s (and using them properly) and buying a shed load more Hercs.
Not only that, but the lack of airframes vs task means that, just like C-130J, they will be worn out before their time.
We'd be better off leasing another couple of C17s (and using them properly) and buying a shed load more Hercs.
Ginetta G15 Girl said:
Too much £££ for far too few airframes and too little capability, too late.
Not only that, but the lack of airframes vs task means that, just like C-130J, they will be worn out before their time.
We'd be better off leasing another couple of C17s (and using them properly) and buying a shed load more Hercs.
Why lease and not buy?Not only that, but the lack of airframes vs task means that, just like C-130J, they will be worn out before their time.
We'd be better off leasing another couple of C17s (and using them properly) and buying a shed load more Hercs.
ecsrobin said:
Leasing the aircraft means that any time lost due to unserviceability we'd get compensated among other reasons. I doubt we will get full capability from the A400M which means we could lose capability the day the hercs finally go.
I could understand leasing if we didn't already own 8. The aircraft is very well supported under the GISP contract already. Serviceability on new C-17s is also very high. ecsrobin said:
Leasing the aircraft means that any time lost due to unserviceability we'd get compensated among other reasons. I doubt we will get full capability from the A400M which means we could lose capability the day the hercs finally go.
Weren't the early C17's leased but we had to buy them because we used them so much?I like them. One or two minor issues though, like they can't fly in bad weather incase of llightning strike, unless covered in speed tape... And damage can't be repaired easily on the ground.
Both issues due to composite wings.
Doesn't matter though, I can't imagine how either of the above would affect a military aircraft....
Both issues due to composite wings.
Doesn't matter though, I can't imagine how either of the above would affect a military aircraft....
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