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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 ]
Escadron de Transport 1/61 Touraine is a French Air and Space Force squadron located at Orléans – Bricy Air Base, Loiret, France which operates the Airbus A400M Atlas. [1] The second A400M for the squadron was christened "Ville de Toulouse" on January 22, 2014 at Toulouse–Blagnac Airport. [2]
Royal Air Force A400M Atlas of LXX Squadron, taking off from RAF Akrotiri. The squadron reformed on 1 October 2014 and was officially "stood up" on 24 July 2015 by presentation with a new standard by Princess Anne [12] becoming the Royal Air Force's first frontline A400M squadron. [13]
No. 30 Squadron of the Royal Air Force operates the Airbus A400M Atlas transport aircraft and is based at RAF Brize Norton, Oxfordshire.. The squadron was first formed as a unit of the Royal Flying Corps in 1915, serving through the rest of the First World War in Egypt and Mesopotamia, carrying out reconnaissance, bombing and air-to-air combat duties.
Airbus A400M Atlas: Europe Tactical airlifter: 24 [5] 26 on order [3] Lockheed C-130J Super Hercules: United States Tactical airlifter 2 [3] Lockheed C-130 Hercules: United States Tactical airlifter 14 [3] CASA CN235: Spain: Tactical airlifter 27 [3] Socata TBM 700: France Liaison: 15 [3] DHC-6 Twin Otter: Canada: Liaison 5 [3] Helicopter ...
The Airbus A400M Atlas is a four-engine turboprop aircraft, designed by Airbus Military (now Airbus Defence and Space) to meet the demand of European nations for military airlift. Since its formal launch, the aircraft has also been ordered by Malaysia, Kazakhstan and Indonesia. The A400M is assembled at the Seville plant of Airbus Military. The ...
Airbus A400M Atlas (code 16–0055) of the Turkish Air Force taxies upon arrival at RAF Mildenhall, England. Turkey is a partner nation in the Airbus A400M Atlas production program. The Turkish Air Force has ordered a total of ten A400M Atlas aircraft. [63] The first two A400M Atlas were delivered to the Turkish Air Force in 2014. [64]
During August 2016 a 1700m length of rough scrubland was cleared and a compacted earth runway created at MOD Woodbridge, for testing the Airbus A400M Atlas. [8] [9] In November 2016 the Ministry of Defence announced that the site would close by 2027. [10] [11]