First flight of Airbus A400M

[Arsenal VG-33]

The A400M finally took to the air in Spain. Here's a nice vid:


View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9MT2HjJcdYY

 

[Marcel]

What an ugly aircraft...

 

[Aaron Brooks Wolters]

Marcel, I think for a transport it rather sharp looking. To me it looks like a mix between a C-17 and a C-130.

 

[Matt308]

Awesome. Glad she finally got into the air with no mishap. Sure was an quick initial rotation though.

 

[DerAdlerIstGelandet]

I think she is a pretty aircraft. Sort of reminds me of a C-17 with props.

 

[vikingBerserker]

That's exactly what she looks like.

 

[riacrato]

iirc she stayed in the air for around three hours (schedule was 1-3 hours), which would indicate she performed rather well.

 

[beaupower32]

If the C-17 and C-130 got it on, this is what the child would look like. I think its a nice looking plane.