Originally Posted by
JFZ90
Why do you say that?
Because it's true.
Originally Posted by
JFZ90
I thought Leeson says it can do static and freefall.
Extremely limited compared to Albert.
Originally Posted by
JFZ90
nd a much bigger range whilst doing so?
It's StatAT and rubbish compared to C-17
Originally Posted by
JFZ90
I think Leeson implied it can take much more payload into given strip than a C130 - or it could have better shorter take-off landing than a C130 for the same payload.
He can claim what he likes but it's utter oblate spheroids.
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Originally Posted by
JFZ90
his also probably means it can take C130J type payloads + way more fuel for longer trips / multiple hops into various austere places without refuelling.
Nope.
Originally Posted by
JFZ90
I think he said it could operate onto softer strips full stop - ones the C130 presumably can't get into?
Not a chance.
Originally Posted by
JFZ90
I think it was quoted above that availability was higher on A400M than C17 and C130 recently.
Really? A400 is demonstrably less serviceable.