pjvr99 Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 Just found these pics of the Marshalls Herk doing ground runs [img size=150]http://www.flightglobal.com/blogs/flight-international/A400M%20engine%20run.jpg [img size=150]http://www.flightglobal.com/blogs/flight-international/A400M%20engine%20run%20zoom.JPG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
herkman Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 Have a look at the special chocking system, especially developed for what used to be Snoopie. Have also heard that they are addressing gearbox problems on the French built engine. This airplane, the A400M is going to be so late into service. its impact may be not Airbus is hoping for. I think many who have ordered, are now wishing they had bought the C17, I know the RAAF is glad they went the Boeing way. Regards Col Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
herkman Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 The prop by the way, clears the fusalage by only 6\". Regards Col Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uncleglenn Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 Boy, that\'s SOME prop!! Any one know what the diameter is? The C133 had 18\' props--this is close. Also, what is the designation of the engine? Glenn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 According to Airbus the prop is approximately 17.39 ft in diameter. It is a Ratier-Figeac FH386 propeller. The engine, again according to Airbus, is a TP400-D6 built by EuroProp International (EPI), a European joint venture company consisting of Rolls-Royce, Snecma Moteurs, MTU Aero Engines and Industria deTurbopropulsores (ITP). Interesting idea but as Herkman said it is so far behind schedule, like a lot of Airbus designs, that customers are becoming concerned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobWoods Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 17.5 feet that\'s a big prop, suppose thats why the braces between the engine and the fuselage? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjvr99 Posted June 13, 2008 Author Share Posted June 13, 2008 Bob Woods wrote: 17.5 feet that\'s a big prop, suppose thats why the braces between the engine and the fuselage? At 11000shp I think the braces are to protect the wingbox, as well as maintaining fuselage clearance (10inches/25cm) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
herkman Posted June 13, 2008 Share Posted June 13, 2008 The sad thing about this conversion, is that according to Marshalls the airplane cannot be converted back. Shame as I believe the aircraft has less than 16,000 hours on it. This is the aircraft that was converted back from being Snoopie, and was stated to be sold over seas. Also my info source was wrong, it is 10\" between the prop tip and fusalage. Regards Col Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Wilson Posted June 15, 2008 Share Posted June 15, 2008 Wow, that sucks to total the airplane just for engine testing. Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herkeng130 Posted June 16, 2008 Share Posted June 16, 2008 herkman wrote: The sad thing about this conversion, is that according to Marshalls the airplane cannot be converted back. Shame as I believe the aircraft has less than 16,000 hours on it. This is the aircraft that was converted back from being Snoopie, and was stated to be sold over seas. Also my info source was wrong, it is 10\" between the prop tip and fusalage. Regards ColWhy can it not be converted back? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
herkman Posted June 16, 2008 Share Posted June 16, 2008 According to Marshalls the conversion is so extensive the aircraft will not be able to come back. Must be costing Airbus a million or two just to flight test the engine. Give mw a C17 in preferance to this airframe any day. regards Col Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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