Airbus A400M Atlas - Wikipedia
The Airbus A400M Atlas [nb 1] is a European four-engine turboprop military transport aircraft. It was designed by Airbus Military, now Airbus Defence and Space, as a tactical airlifter with strategic capabilities to replace older transport aircraft, such as the Transall C-160 and the Lockheed C-130 Hercules. [3]
A400M | Military Aircraft | Airbus Defence
Discover our Military Aircraft portfolio. The A400M "Atlas" is the most advanced, proven and certified airlifter available, combining 21st century state-of-the-art technologies to fulfil the current and upcoming armed forces’ needs.
How to build an A400M - Airbus
Watch an A400M come together from start to finish – beginning with the production and build-up of its key structural components, and continuing through the final tests before delivery.
A400M (Future Large Aircraft) Military Transport Aircraft
Dec 24, 2021 · The A400M for the German Air Force is fitted with a terrain-masking low-level flight (TMLLF) system, from EADS Military Aircraft, for low-level flight control. The TMLLF system has a Saab Avitronics flight computer.
Atlas C.1 (A400M) - Royal Air Force
Atlas (Atlas C.1 A400M) has the ability to carry a 37-tonne payload over 2,000nm to established and remote civilian and military airfields, and short unprepared or semi-prepared strips. Capable of operating at altitudes up to 40,000ft, Atlas also offers impressive low-level capability.
The aerodynamic design of the A400M high-lift system is characterized by requirements very dissimilar to the design of “classical” Airbus high-lift wings. The requirements for the “Airdrop-mission” (parachutist & load dropping) provide additional design constraints for …
AIRBUS A400M Atlas - SKYbrary Aviation Safety
The Airbus A400M Atlas is a multi-national four-engine turboprop military transport aircraft. It was designed by Airbus Military as a tactical airlifter with strategic capabilities. The aircraft's maiden flight took place on 11 December 2009.
Versatile Transport Aircraft: A Brief Guide To The Airbus A400M
May 26, 2023 · The Airbus A400M is used by several air forces, not just as a military transport aircraft. It also has roles in aerial refueling (with modification) and medical evacuation. Use as a tanker for two-point air-to-air refueling is possible with minimal modification to any aircraft.
Information regarding the Atlas A400M. Title. Information regarding the Atlas A400M. Author. Ministry of Defence. Created Date. 20191230153811Z.
The A400M can deliver those heavy and outsize loads directly where they are most urgently needed, onto short and soft unpaved airstrips inaccessible to any jet-engine airlifter, thanks to its turboprop engines, which provide better protection against debris (FOD), and its 12 wheel main landing gear for better weight distribution. Front-line tanking