Malaysia had ordered this magnificent transportation airbus, to replace its current c-130.

More info can be get from here





There're already 9 country "participate" in this project, with 192 aircraft ordered.


Interial




Is 4 enought for us?

any model kit for it yet?

since saw a few shot of this before...
maybe can make one if there's a kit around :)

kuman

The aircrafts are due to arrived here in 2011 or was it 2013.. and it will not take over the full role of the C130 though. Mainly on Strategic Mobility rather than Tactical Mobility. Hence,the C130 will still be in the air by that time with the necessary upgrades though some had aged but yet the -30 (stretch) are like just 12/13 years old.

Models?? That I guess will be nice somehow nut in 1/72,it's going to be huge I would say (So,don't ask for a 1/48) you nay need a new larger home to store it. :lol:

Hmm, if this is the case, then 4 is enough ady.

its lenght in 43.8 m, if 1/48 it's bout 1 m???? :blink: :blink:
Wingspan in 42.4 m, 1/48 bout 0.9m :blink: :blink:

AWesome, anyone know when a kit will come out??

Hmmm no idea. But I'm pretty sure Revell or Italeri would make one.

Hmmmmm... cross breed of C130, C141, C17, G222. This will not entirely replace C130 as the Herk is still the best work horse around except that IF we would want to replace it with the J version.

2013 i guess since the prototype is still being tested. I bet Revell will come out with a 72nd scale... 2 years from now.

Uncle Sarge.

Hercules for personal carriage, A400m for Armor car trasportation. ^_^



The luftwaffe version look nice.