A400M Has Been Tested By Turkish Pilots

[AKINCI]

 

[Quasar]

For comparison's sake

A400;
Capacity: 37,000 kg (81,600 lb)

116 fully equipped troops / paratroops,
up to 66 stretchers accompanied by 25 medical personnel

C-130;
Capacity: 20,000 kg (45,000 lb)

92 passengers or
64 airborne troops

guess after france ( MSN007- 2013) we ll be the second recipient of A400

 

[silko]

but since the military relation is going low because of recent issues with France, wil it affect us in any way?

wich other countries wil get this, and how long till we get this?

 

[Deno]

If I remember correct then, France, Germany, Spain, Belgium, South Africa, UK and Luxemburg are going to buy this aircraft and no it won't effect Turkey because we are not a client, we are partner nation.

But what I don't understand is this, A400M has a price tag that can macth Ilyushin Il-78 but it has significantly lesser payload...

Why are we buying this...

 

[TOPGUN]

I would love to this aircraft in PAF...

 

[Quasar]

but since the military relation is going low because of recent issues with France, wil it affect us in any way?

wich other countries wil get this, and how long till we get this?

guess we ll get the first one by the second half of 2013! we ll have 10? of them with 2018 and as deno said its a joint project our share is %6



and I am sure you have seen this before

 

[silko]

Luxemburg are going to buy this aircraft

Luxemburg? they hardly have a army, what are they going to do with a transport plane?

Why are we buying this...

technologically more advanced

can be better integrated to our airforce and for NATO requirements

and it's not Russian!

 

[cabatli_53]

guess we ll get the first one by the second half of 2013! we ll have 10? of them with 2018 and as deno said its a joint project our share is %6



and I am sure you have seen this before

If my memory doesn't lead me wrong, TAI's share is %8. TAI is not only industrial but also a risk share partner institute which is charged to develop the specific parts of aircraft...

 

[cabatli_53]

As you see the section you see the signiture of M. Kemal Ataturk is manufactured by TAI.

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[silko]

that's a lot of parts ^^

good luck to TAI and a great achievement yet again by Turkish industry!

 

[Deno]

Luxemburg? they hardly have a army, what are they going to do with a transport plane?



technologically more advanced

can be better integrated to our airforce and for NATO requirements

and it's not Russian!

Ahhh!! Those Russians What do they know other than drinking vodka anyway

PS: Just joking, I don't want any troll war here