First flight of Airbus A400M

Arsenal VG-33 · Dec 20, 2009

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

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

Marcel · Dec 20, 2009

What an ugly aircraft...

Aaron Brooks Wolters · Dec 20, 2009

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 · Dec 20, 2009

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

DerAdlerIstGelandet · Dec 20, 2009

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

vikingBerserker · Dec 20, 2009

That's exactly what she looks like.

riacrato · Dec 21, 2009

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

beaupower32 · Dec 21, 2009

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.