tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36227136.post7986264441290122043..comments2024-01-16T08:40:53.682+00:00Comments on <a href="http://www.openeurope.org.uk">Open Europe</a>: OEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00556463374230498875noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36227136.post-32768390776499952922008-03-29T13:47:00.000+00:002008-03-29T13:47:00.000+00:00The EU keeps ranting on about the ill-starred A400...The EU keeps ranting on about the ill-starred A400M military transport because of the employment opportunities it offers in France, Germany, & Spain where separate parts of it will all be made. <BR/><BR/>This aircraft was first conceived in 1982, but not ordered until 2003, nor has it yet had its first roll-out, let alone its first flight which hopefully will occur late this year if we & the EU are lucky! Meanwhile, as always, the US makes a much more capable aircraft - the C17 Globemaster III - which has been in squadron service since early 1995, with over 200 built or ordered to date.<BR/><BR/>I know which plane I would prefere the UK to put its hard-earned money into: the US Globemaster of course - rather than the EU's fantasy plane, the A400M!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com