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The Airbus A400M is a multirole military transport aircraft designed by Airbus and entered service in 2013.
To date, eight countries have ordered
174 units from eight different countries: Germany (40 units
ordered), France (50 units ordered), Spain (27 units ordered),
United Kingdom (22 units ordered), Turkey (10 units ordered), Belgium (7 units ordered), Luxembourg (1 unit ordered) and Malaysia (4 units ordered).
174 units from eight different countries: Germany (40 units
ordered), France (50 units ordered), Spain (27 units ordered),
United Kingdom (22 units ordered), Turkey (10 units ordered), Belgium (7 units ordered), Luxembourg (1 unit ordered) and Malaysia (4 units ordered).
The aim is to supplement or replace the current fleets,
aging fleets of American C 130 Hercules and the Franco-German C 160 Transalls.
aging fleets of American C 130 Hercules and the Franco-German C 160 Transalls.
Because of its four-engine configuration and its tactical capabilities, the the A400M is often compared to the C 130 Hercules, a tactical transport transport aircraft. However, it is considerably larger, being closer to the closer to the C 17 Globemaster, a strategic airlifter, but without as high a payload. payload.
Its propellers allow it to land on very small terrain.
The special feature of the A400M is its be able to carry out both strategic transport missions (heavy transport, for long
carrier, for long distances) and tactical transport (capable of landing on runways or unprepared terrain).
carrier, for long distances) and tactical transport (capable of landing on runways or unprepared terrain).
It can carry all kinds of equipment.
It has been certified for military parachute jumps.
It has tanker capability for both fixed-wing and rotary-wing aircraft.
and helicopters.
It can also be refuelled in flight.
France has had 50 A400Ms since 2024.
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