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]

37 tonnes (81,600 lb) maximum payload. The A400M is a four-engine turboprop military airlifter that combines the ability to fly to strategic distances carrying loads too heavy or too large for medium airlifters, with the ability to land and deliver those loads on tactical short and unpaved airstrips, where other heavy airlifters cannot operate.

2024年11月15日 · The Airbus A400M’s proven operational capabilities has made it the airlifter of choice for air forces around the world, including the Royal Air Force, which celebrates 10 years in service.

The A400M Atlas is a European transport plane with four turboprop engines. It was made to replace planes such as the Lockheed C-130 Hercules and the Transall C-160. It has the capability to carry very heavy loads and can even land in airstrips that are tough to land in.

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.

2022年8月1日 · On this day, nine years on from the first delivery to the French Air Force back in 2013, we look at 10 essential facts about the iconic Airbus Atlas A400M. In nearly a decade of operation, it has become a staple in air force fleets across Europe.

Airbus A400M Atlas: Transporter, gas station and intensive care unit The Airbus A400M is a high-wing aircraft with four turboprop engines, a pressurized cabin and a rear cargo door, and is designed as a strategic and tactical transport and tanker aircraft.

2024年4月9日 · Last year saw the Royal Air Force’s Airbus Defence A400M swoop in to provide hope and much needed humanitarian aid in the aftermath of devastating hurricanes in the Caribbean – its first operational tasking.

The A400M is living up to the ‘Atlas’ nickname, having performed heavy-lift duties during missions ranging from supporting troops in counter-terrorism deployments to the delivery of humanitarian goods and airlifting relief supplies into disaster areas.

2023年5月31日 · The Airbus A400M Atlas stands as one of the most versatile and efficient military transport aircraft of the modern era. Designed and manufactured by Airbus Defence and Space, it represents a remarkable evolution in the realm of military airlift capabilities.