Are there any A400M's currently flying around UK airspace?

[Party Animal]

Saw one once with a bloke dangling on the side. Looked at bit like Tom Cruise from where I was standing!

[Davef68]

I think the RAF have 8 or 9 of them now, certainly not uncommon to see them around the UK. I'm sure someone posted that the RAF Atlas' have the highest fleet hours of any operator so far.

[dead_pan]

They do seem to have quite a unique slightly whining sound at certain pitch settings. It's distinctive enough that folks regularly exposed are probably going to soon be able to identify the aircraft from the noise before they actually see it.

Yup, it does and we can. Its sort of a blue note.

[DON T]

16.05 One just flown past N Swindon heading in direction of BZN.

[Bollotom]

2 x A400 to the west of Oxford in a hold, ZM402 and ZM406, C17 close behind 1000 feet separation. On

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[DON T]

1722 Another just flew past N Swindon heading from BZN.

[treadigraph]

Heard one fly over climbing eastbound over south London towards Dover a few weeks ago (probably about 25-30000 or so), seemed to be a bit of resonance which was almost painful. Friend saw one climbing out over Worthing, thought much the same.

Saw one inbound to Brize Wednesday evening, much quieter but certainly quite a distinctive note!

[ancientaviator62]

I wonder what the noise level is like inside the A400M, especially in the cargo compartment.

[tmmorris]

Definitely one at the Benson families' day yesterday.

No Reds, though; despite their exceptionally busy programme of civilian airshows over the next couple of days (see NOTAMs various), it seems Benson wasn't worthy of a even a flypast. Just as well the 8-ship Tiger Moth display was so awesome (sadly the 9th was a no-show).

[Ian Corrigible]

Further to the vids posted by On_The_Top_Bunk:

BBC News: RAF Airbus A400M testing under way in Suffolk (video)

[Lyneham Lad]

Originally Posted by Ian Corrigible

Further to the vids posted by On_The_Top_Bunk:

BBC News: RAF Airbus A400M testing under way in Suffolk (video)

Also featured on Flight Global and posted here on the 24th...

[Minervan55]

Fairly frequent overfly at 7-8000 ft (I never could estimate height) with distinctive engine sound as has been described. Hercules, are very frequent visitors over or near our village at low level but are relatively quiet so that by the time I have found my camera they are away. I look forward to Atlas paying us the same visits.

[ValMORNA]

Herod: Re your post #14 . . . .


I seem to remember that the Brabazon had 2xcontra-rotating props, each with three blades, on the four 'engine nacelles'.