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'''Euroflag''' was a collaboration of European aerospace companies formed for the development of the [[Airbus A400M]]. Development is now carried out by [[Airbus Defence and Space]]. |
'''Euroflag''' was a collaboration of European aerospace companies formed for the development of the [[Airbus A400M]]. Development is now carried out by [[Airbus Defence and Space]]. |
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The project began as the '''Future International Military Airlifter''' (FIMA) group, set up in 1982 by; [[Aérospatiale]], [[British Aerospace]], [[Lockheed Corporation|Lockheed]] and [[Messerschmitt-Bölkow-Blohm]] to develop a replacement for the [[C-130 Hercules]] and [[C-160 Transall]]. Varying requirements and the complications of international politics caused slow progress. In 1989, Lockheed left the group, and went on to develop the second-generation [[C-130J Super Hercules]]. |
The project began as the '''Future International Military Airlifter''' (FIMA) group, set up in 1982 by; [[Aérospatiale]], [[British Aerospace]], [[Lockheed Corporation|Lockheed]] and [[Messerschmitt-Bölkow-Blohm]] to develop a replacement for the [[C-130 Hercules]] and [[C-160 Transall]].<ref name="AKN-SLV"/>{{verify-source}} Varying requirements and the complications of international politics caused slow progress. In 1989, Lockheed left the group, and went on to develop the second-generation [[C-130J Super Hercules]]. |
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With the addition of [[Alenia Aeronautica]] and [[Construcciones Aeronáuticas|CASA]], the Future International Military Airlifter group became '''Euroflag''', '''Euro'''pean '''f'''uture '''l'''arge '''a'''ircraft '''g'''roup.<ref name="EF"/><ref name="RAF-ATLAS"/> |
With the addition of [[Alenia Aeronautica]] and [[Construcciones Aeronáuticas|CASA]], the Future International Military Airlifter group became '''Euroflag''', '''Euro'''pean '''f'''uture '''l'''arge '''a'''ircraft '''g'''roup.<ref name="EF"/><ref name="RAF-ATLAS"/> |
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<ref name="EF">{{cite web|url=https://aulaairbus.etsiae.upm.es/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/A400M-Design-Requirements-Conceptual-Definition.pdf|id=Historical background of A400M (1)|title=A400M aircraft. Design Requirements & Conceptual Definition|first1=López|last1=Díez|first2=Asenjo|last2=Tornell|date=3 October 2018|work=Airbus|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190919185149/https://aulaairbus.etsiae.upm.es/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/A400M-Design-Requirements-Conceptual-Definition.pdf|archive-date=19 September 2019}}</ref> |
<ref name="EF">{{cite web|url=https://aulaairbus.etsiae.upm.es/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/A400M-Design-Requirements-Conceptual-Definition.pdf|id=Historical background of A400M (1)|title=A400M aircraft. Design Requirements & Conceptual Definition|first1=López|last1=Díez|first2=Asenjo|last2=Tornell|date=3 October 2018|work=Airbus|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190919185149/https://aulaairbus.etsiae.upm.es/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/A400M-Design-Requirements-Conceptual-Definition.pdf|archive-date=19 September 2019}}</ref> |
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<ref name="RAF-ATLAS">{{Cite web|url=https://www.raf.mod.uk/aircraft/atlas-a400m/|title=About the Atlas (A400M)|website=Royal Air Force|access-date=19 September 2019|url-status=live|archive-date=25 July 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190725000646/https://www.raf.mod.uk/aircraft/atlas-a400m/|df=dmy-all}}</ref> |
<ref name="RAF-ATLAS">{{Cite web|url=https://www.raf.mod.uk/aircraft/atlas-a400m/|title=About the Atlas (A400M)|website=Royal Air Force|access-date=19 September 2019|url-status=live|archive-date=25 July 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190725000646/https://www.raf.mod.uk/aircraft/atlas-a400m/|df=dmy-all}}</ref> |
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<ref name="AKN-SLV">{{cite book|url=https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=uuR5yBwvhsQC|title=Future Aeronautical and Space Systems|editors=Ahmed Khairy Noor, Samuel L. Venneri|page=114–116}}</ref> |
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Euroflag was a collaboration of European aerospace companies formed for the development of the Airbus A400M. Development is now carried out by Airbus Defence and Space.
The project began as the Future International Military Airlifter (FIMA) group, set up in 1982 by; Aérospatiale, British Aerospace, Lockheed and Messerschmitt-Bölkow-Blohm to develop a replacement for the C-130 Hercules and C-160 Transall.[1]Template:Verify-source Varying requirements and the complications of international politics caused slow progress. In 1989, Lockheed left the group, and went on to develop the second-generation C-130J Super Hercules.
With the addition of Alenia Aeronautica and CASA, the Future International Military Airlifter group became Euroflag, European future large aircraft group.[2][3]
References
- ^ Future Aeronautical and Space Systems. p. 114–116.
{{cite book}}: Unknown parameter|editors=ignored (|editor=suggested) (help) - ^ Díez, López; Tornell, Asenjo (3 October 2018). "A400M aircraft. Design Requirements & Conceptual Definition" (PDF). Airbus. Historical background of A400M (1). Archived (PDF) from the original on 19 September 2019.
- ^ "About the Atlas (A400M)". Royal Air Force. Archived from the original on 25 July 2019. Retrieved 19 September 2019.