Platform Airbus Military:
0011/F-RBAD A400M FAF
019 A400M primer, French flag on tail
A4M013 (= test reg?) TurkAF, tail serial taped over, 221 Filo badge
F-WWMS A400M
EC-404 A400M
EC-002/03 red C295 KazakhAF
313 (=EC-313?) C235/295 primer
Old runway near "CASA" factory:
EC-LSK C212 only one left
Last january I saw the first Turkish A400, and that was marked A4M009 indeed, with already code 009 on the nose. This one became 13-0009, so it's not too difficult to guess the serial of "your" A400
A400M EC-404 Airbus Military
A400M F-WWMS Airbus Military
A400M F-RBAD French AF Full Mks
A400M c/n014 For French AF Primer
A400M c/n019 For French AF Primer
C295 03 Red/EC-002 KazakhAF
C295 c/n115 For Egyptian AF Camo
C212 EC-LSK
Saeta, T-33, RF-4C at Airbus complex south side
18th August 2014
Additions to the above were
A400M (F-RBAE) French AF full Mks
Cn235 165/62-IT French AF
Visit Airbus Defence & Space ( new name for Airbus Military)
A400M production line:
Mating hangar:
021 complete aircraft, no engines, primer, UK flag on tail
022 complete aircraft, no engines, primer, flag not noted
023 fuselage, no wings, tail unit with Turkish flag not yet mated
+ several parts for 024 and 025
35days(before completion) hangar, connecting engines and other items:
016 primer, UK flag
019 primer, French flag
020 primer, UK flag
Military items installation hangar
0012/F-RBAE A400M FrenchAF
For aircraft below C/n black on silver foil
FAE-1031/121 C295 FuerzaAereaEcuatoriana
2318/211 C235 USCG
111 + 115 C295 EgyptAF (serial/reg taped over)
C235/295 production line
All aircraft complete, primer no markings
123 for Vietnam
124 for Ecuador
125 for Egypt
126 for Kazakhstan
127 for Egypt
Outside
1186/SU-BSL C295 EgyptAF
ZM400 A400M RAF (later EC-405 applied over S/n)
118 C295 primer
03 red/EC-002 C295 KazakhstanAF
Painting hangar not visited, this is private company on Airbus grounds.
Great report
How did you go about arranging a visit?
Is there as specific contact to arrange a visit?
Would love the chance to arrange a visit any contact info would be greatly appreciated.
Freyaollie wrote:Great report
How did you go about arranging a visit?
Is there as specific contact to arrange a visit?
Would love the chance to arrange a visit any contact info would be greatly appreciated.
This visit was a surprise for me as well. It was arranged by a family member working for another company and who had contacts at Airbus. All I can do is ask if it is possible for "outsiders" to visit the factory and if so, how to arrange it.