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A400M emerges in French colours


Arie

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For those of us that have been dying to see an A400M in operational colours, we've just gotten our wish! Looks like Airbus just rolled out the first Armee de l'Air bird in warpaint:http://www.airbusmilitary.com/LatestNews/tabid/176/ArticleID/240/ArtMID/681/First-production-Airbus-Military-A400M-in-French-Air-Force-colours.aspx

 

The tail-flash is an interesting touch;  maybe its too much to hope for that the Luftwaffe will take thier A400Ms in the same three-toned scheme as the C-160s?

 

A. C.

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Presumably this means the roundels will be full-colour too, which is always nice with French markings. It's reminiscent of the scheme applied to their KC-135FRs, isn't it?

 

Clearly Airbus' photographer wasn't a modeller, or he'd have given us a peek at the roundels! I imagine you're right though...

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Clearly Airbus' photographer wasn't a modeller, or he'd have given us a peek at the roundels! I imagine you're right though...

 

You can just make out the roundel on top of the wing, just under the rudder. Looks full-colour to me.

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