Canada's strategic airlift capability megathread (CC177, CC130J, A400M?)

[KevinB]

What about additional conversions though?

I believe that is what they mean.

Airbus has been adamant that everyone jump on the NEO bus or…

 

[Good2Golf]

Airbus has been adamant that everyone jump on the NEO bus or…

…buy an as-yet undeveloped multi-role tanker-freighter-passenger hauling KC-46…

 

[dapaterson]

…buy an as-yet undeveloped multi-role tanker-freighter-passenger hauling KC-46…

I'm sure that the MBAs at McDonnell-Douglas Boeing will, at some time, look up from their P&L spreadsheets and start thinking about aircraft design.

 

[Kirkhill]

Inside the C-130 Hercules, a military transport aircraft that can land almost anywhere and haul almost anything

The C-130 Hercules airlifter's versatility, longevity, and cargo capacity have made it a valuable asset to the Air Force and over 40 countries.

www.businessinsider.com

70 years in production.

Almost as long as the Chinook - 64 years in production.

Sometimes the universe just finds the sweetspot.

The 4 wheeled wagon has been around for 5500 years.

 

[Colin Parkinson]

A400 seems to be getting more customers and forming a NATO "Pool" of aircraft

 

[ytz]

NATO moving to C-17/A400M combo.

I keep saying we should do the same.

 

[PuckChaser]

Literally anything would be good. Despite elbows up, if they open the C17 line back up we immediately need to round out a full Sqn of them. A400s would be a nice European olive branch as we run the J models out of hoursaa much as I'd be sad to see the Hercs go.