Comments by "verdebusterAP" (@verdebusterAP) on "Incoming RAF chief: Retiring Hercules will leave initial capability gap" video.

  1. ​ @1chish  The 14 that UK has wont have problems finding new homes The A400M has fixed its issue but there is no market for it Hell Spain is looking at canx its remaining orders The mistake that they made was asking the USAF to buy it They should have asked the USMC and likely would gotten sale The USAF has C-5,and C-17 so there was no need for the A400M The USMC relies on the C-130 as well as support from the USAF The A400M in theory would have reduced the USMC need for support from the USAF which is appealing EU companies are so focused on the USAF, they forget that USMC has unique position to buy things
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  2. The A400M problems ended up being a gift horse to both the C-17 program and C-130J Its delays sent many customer to the C-17s and C-130Js The RAF is trying to back to its original plan somewhat with just the A400M but key difference is they have C-17s as well The C-130J continues to popular if anyway , pretty sure someone is already looking to take them off the RAF hands
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