The first Airbus A400M for the Royal Malaysian Air Force pictured after its roll-out from the Sevilla-San Pablo paintshop. Of note on the fuselage is the yellow star in a blue circle which is the national insignia sported by all RMAF aircraft. ©Airbus DS
The first Airbus A400M new generation airlifter for the Royal Malaysian Air Force has now been painted in its new colours at the Airbus Defence and Space facility in Seville, Spain. In the coming days the aircraft, known as MSN0022, will perform its first ground tests and flights before delivery.
RMAF pilots, maintenance engineers and technicians are already undergoing instruction at the Airbus Defence and Space International Training Centre. The first public appearance of this aircraft will coincide with the next LIMA Exhibition, due to be held from 17th – 21st March 2015 in Langkawi, Malaysia. To this date, Airbus Defence has delivered a total of twenty aircraft to various launching partners of this airlifted programme: France, Germany, Great-Britain and Turkey.
