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Old 27th Oct 2010, 07:25
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A400M to do receiver trials with RAF VC10 tanker late this year from Brize Norton. Dry contacts only.
A400M doing neither - damp contacts (hose primed) only, by the sound of it.

Somewhat ambiguous tw@tter comment - it isn't clear whether the VC10K is 'from Brize Norton' or whether the A400M will be flown from Brize. To me it would seem rather odd to send a test aircraft, plus spares and support crew, across to Brize rather than just flying the VC10K to a suitable French AARA and flying the Grizz from Toulouse.

Unless, of course, it's going to be doing more than just some receiver trials.
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