Where are the RAF A400M based?
Where are the RAF A400M based?
RAF Brize Norton
206 Squadron are based at RAF Brize Norton, their tasks include testing and evaluating UK Defence heavy aircraft, including the Hercules and Atlas. Read more about the Atlas C1 (A400M) here.
Who uses A400M?
The A400M programme was formally launched in May 2003, with partner nations Belgium, France, Germany, Luxembourg, Spain, Turkey and the UK committing to a combined 170 examples, and export buyer Malaysia four.
How big is A400M?
A400M Atlas C.Mk 1 (Atlas C. Length: 147ft 11in (45.10m) Height: 48ft 2¾in (14.70m) Wingspan: 139ft 1¼in (42.40m) Maximum speed: 400kt (741km/h)
How big is an Airbus A400M?
How big is the cargo box on an Airbus A400M?
The cargo box is 17.71 m long excluding ramp, 4.00 m wide, and 3.85 m high (or 4.00 m aft of the wing). The maximum payload of 37 tonnes can be carried over 2,000 nmi. The A400M operates in many configurations including cargo transport, troop transport, and medical evacuation.
What is the A400M ship’s range?
The A400M claims a range of 2,450 nautical miles (nm) for a load of 30 tonnes (67,200 pounds) and 3,550 nm for a load of 20 tonnes (44,800 pounds). The A400M contract is an “extremely critical step,” says John Pike, director of Globalsecurity.org, a defense policy research group.
What is the maximum payload of the A400M Atlas?
The maximum payload of the A400M Atlas has yet to be fully released but the design objective is 37 tonnes compared with 19.1 tonnes for the C130J or 19.6 for the C130J-30 although the USAF C130 datasheet actually shows the normal maximum C130J payload as 15.422 tonnes and 16.329 tonnes for the J and J-30 models respectively.
Who is the manufacturer of the A400M airlifter?
The A400M airlifter is developed by Airbus. The Airbus A400M aircraft is installed with DE DIRCM system by Diehl Defence. The A400M (formerly known as the future large aircraft) is a military transporter designed to meet the requirements of the Belgium, France, Germany, Spain, Turkey, Luxembourg, and the UK air forces.