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Dec 17th, 2008 at 1:31pm

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You'll be pleased to know that the former meteorological research Hercules, better known as "Snoopy", flew again today with the TP400 engine for the Airbus A400M on the port inboard mount.


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Reply #1 - Dec 17th, 2008 at 1:39pm

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Nice.....if you look on google maps you can still make out that herc at Boscombe  Cool Cool

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PS....Talking of Boscombe, anyone know anything about the modified Andovers that have been spotted recently?
 

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Reply #2 - Dec 17th, 2008 at 1:47pm

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Cool..... 48 1/2 more hours left till the A400M can fly with the new motor.
 

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Reply #3 - Dec 17th, 2008 at 1:54pm

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Aye, which dates them as pre 2005!

Mictheslik wrote on Dec 17th, 2008 at 1:39pm:
PS....Talking of Boscombe, anyone know anything about the modified Andovers that have been spotted recently?


Modified? There always was the OpenSkies one (596), but others (presumably 606/646)?
 
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Reply #4 - Dec 17th, 2008 at 2:25pm

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The only picture I've seen is of 646 and it has a strange looking nose....

I didn't even think the Andovers were still flying....

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Reply #5 - Dec 17th, 2008 at 2:50pm

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Mictheslik wrote on Dec 17th, 2008 at 2:25pm:
The only picture I've seen is of 646 and it has a strange looking nose....

I didn't even think the Andovers were still flying....

.mic


Oh yes. Smiley
 
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