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Airbus A400M Atlas



Overview

A400M Atlas

RAF A400M Atlas takes off from a beach in South Wales in 2017.
Source: UK MoD - © Open Government License

Origin
Europe
Type
Transport aircraft
Entered service
2013
Status
In service
Development
2002 - 2009
First flight
December 2009
Developer
Europe - Airbus Military
Production
2007 - present
Producer
Europe - Airbus Military
Unit cost
€ 150 to 175 million
Number produced
88 by early 2020
Designations
Grizzly (early nickname)
Atlas (late nickname)
Notable users
Germany
France
United Kingdom
Spain

Details

Facts A400M
General
Origin
Europe
Type
Transport aircraft
Crew
3 (2 pilots, 1 loadmaster)
Dimensions
Length
45.1 m
Wingspan
42.4 m
Height
14.7 m
Wing area
225.1 m²
Empty weight
76.5 t
Gross weight
120 t
Max take-off weight
141 t
Propulsion
Engine setup
Four turboprop engines with 8-blade propellers
Powerplant
4x Europrop TP400-D6 turboprop
Propeller
Ratier-Figeac FH385 and FH386 8-blade variable pitch propeller
Power output
4x 11.000 hp
Fuel
50.5 t
Flight characteristics
Speed
781 km/h cruise speed at 9.5 km altitude
Range
3.300 km with maximum payload
4.500 km with 30 t payload
6.400 km with 20 t payload
8.700 km ferry range
Ceiling
12.2 km
Wing load
637 kg/m²
Take-off run
980 m at 100 t weight
Landing run
770 m at 100 t weight
Payload
Cargo
37.0 t
Passengers
116 paratroopers
66 stretchers with 25 staff

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