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Airbus A380 Completes Maiden Test Flight

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the we-may-experience-a-little-turbulence-people dept.

crazy blade writes "The much anticipated maiden test flight of the Airbus A380 jumbo jet is underway. The aircraft left Blagnac International Airport in Toulouse, France at 10.29 hours local time (08.29 UTC) from runway 32L. Here are some photos if you're interested."

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  1. Airliners.net! by martins99 · · Score: 1, Redundant

    For several great pictures of this wonderful aircraft check out http://www.airliners.net/! Just do a search for the A380..

  2. I call bullshit by LibertineR · · Score: 1, Redundant
    You are out of your mind.

    My neighbor is an F-18 pilot, and I asked him about that Indian exercise. He told me that the U.S. as a routine allows other countries to win these engagements because they only participate in those things to learn how the enemy is progressing in their tactics and abilities. He also told me that the U.S. gains nothing by showing their enemies what they can really do until they really need to kick ass.

    This guy tells me that there is nothing, nor will there be anything that comes near the F-22 for at least 10-15 years, and that the F-15 is so powerful, that what it cant kill, it can outrun and get away from anyway. The SU-30 has such a large radar signature that an F-15 can pick it up from over 60 miles away.

    Against an F-22, that thing would be blown up before it ever saw the F-22 on radar. I want some of what you are smoking.