Airbus A400M Atlas
Also known as A400M Atlas, A-400M, A400M
European four-engine turboprop military transport aircraft
Key facts
- Type
- Strategic/tactical airlift / Aerial refueling
- Manufacturer
- Airbus Defence and Space
- Status
- In service
- Primary users
- German Air Force French Air and Space Force , Royal Air Force , Spanish Air and Space Force , See Operators below for others
- Number built
- 130 as of 31 January 2025
- Manufactured
- 2007–present
- First flight
- 11 December 2009
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- Image
- Airbus A400M EC-404 ILA 2012 12.jpg
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The Airbus A400M Atlas 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.
The A400M is sized between the C-130 and the Boeing C-17 Globemaster III. It can carry heavier loads than the C-130 and can use rough landing strips. In addition to its transport capabilities, the A400M can perform aerial refueling and medical evacuation when fitted with appropriate equipment.
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