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AirNav Radar => AirNav Radar Discussion => Topic started by: EK01 on January 28, 2013, 10:02:50 AM

Title: Airbus A400M
Post by: EK01 on January 28, 2013, 10:02:50 AM
Seen flying overhead and transmitting full ADSB on 'My Flights' is Airbus 400M c/n 003 with test registration F-WWMS. Has anyone any further information on this aircraft such as a future registration/owner ?

EDIT : Mode S is 38481A and flight ID is AIB96MS.
Title: Re: Airbus A400M
Post by: GreekSpy2001 on January 28, 2013, 10:37:28 AM
All I know is that it is Airbus's 3rd prototype normally flight testing from Toulouse.  Saw it there in late Sept 2011  Not sure if it will find its way to an air arm afterwards.

graham
Title: Re: Airbus A400M
Post by: dxman on January 28, 2013, 11:57:43 AM
this one is F-WWMZ
Title: Re: Airbus A400M
Post by: Northern Watch on January 28, 2013, 05:24:48 PM
Hi EK01

My understanding is that the first 6 are Airbus trails aircraft with c/n 007 due to be the first to go in to service with the French Airforce.  This was due to take place late last year but there have been engine problems which have delayed things somewhat.

Regards

Keith
Title: Re: Airbus A400M
Post by: Runway 31 on January 28, 2013, 05:35:52 PM
1st production aircraft due to go into service 2nd quarter of this year. 

Good article here on Wiki http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Airbus_A400M

Alan
Title: Re: Airbus A400M
Post by: EK01 on January 29, 2013, 01:38:59 PM
Thanks guys for all the info. Will keep a lookout for any others.

Ian