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Subject: Russian and chinese medium transports?
Galderio    8/27/2004 9:48:23 AM
If someone already post it , I´m sorry! Don´t have enough time to read all. Does anybody Knows what aircraft will be their next medium lifter cargo? In the next few years they will choose a new medium transport, more or less like the Hercules. Have they cancelled the An-70? If yes , what should they put in place? There are new versions of the Il-56 or Il-76, some of then are shorter and better, but their are still jets and may be not completely adequated for the task . What plane will be the C-130 counterpart? I imagine there is a big market for this type of airplane in many countries, Russia could make some money with it .
 
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chowhound    RE:Russian and chinese medium transports?   5/10/2005 1:26:17 PM
Yeah. What about the An-70? Seems to me that it would be the answer to our (U.S.) tactical transport problem (Bradley & Stryker being too heavy w/added armor, etc.). -If I'm not mistaken, the An-70 can lift more than the A400; -It is already designed and at least somewhat proven; -Could probably be co-produced in the Ukraine & U.S. to satisfy U.S. political concerns; -Helps newfound allie's economy while adding substance to political ties. Comments???
 
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