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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 ]
A member of Europrop claimed after the decision that the TP400 contract would only increase the costs of the USD$22.7 billion A400M program by about 1–2 percent compared to if the PW180 had been selected. [4] Two TP400 engines on the port wing of an Airbus A400M Atlas at the 2018 ILA Berlin Air Show.
A variant proposed in 1994 for the European Future Large Aircraft [27] (which eventually became the Airbus A400M), with the required power increase from 6,000 to 10,000 shp (4,500 to 7,500 kW) estimated to cost USD$600 million.
An Airbus A400M operated by the UK's Royal Air Force was on display at the Farnborough Airshow. Pete Syme/Business Insider The heavy airlifter has received 178 orders from 10 nations.
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The A400M was developed for European NATO members, Belgium, France, Germany, Luxembourg, Spain, Turkey, and the UK, as an alternative to relying on foreign aircraft. During development, the A400M programme faced delays and cost overruns; [45] [46] with customer nations stepping in offer additional subsidies.
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