OK... so, EADS wants us to replace some 300* C-130Hs (USAF, USAFR, ANG) and some 59 C-5As with 118 A400Ms?
118 A400M to replace ~359 C-130 & C-5A... 3x118=354.
That's just about a ratio of 1:3... 2 A400M to replace 5 C-130 & 1 C-5A.
Maximum Allowable Cabin Load (C-130H): 36,000 lb
Maximum Allowable Cabin Load (C-5A): 291,000 lb
Maximum Allowable Cabin Load (A-400M): ~66,000 lb current; 82,000 lb planned
Just what do they think their aircraft can do?
The Mods would take exception were I express my true opinion of EADS' mental state and recreational chemical use.
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Factsheets : C-130 Hercules
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Active force, 145; Air National Guard, 181; Air Force Reserve, 102
Of these, 69 are J models, leaving 359 H & earlier, including special-purpose models.