james1616 2010-1-5 12:03
airbus A400M
The [b]Airbus A400M[/b] is a European four-engine [url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turboprop][color=#0000ff]turboprop[/color][/url] [url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Military_transport_aircraft][color=#0000ff]military transport aircraft[/color][/url]. It was designed by [url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Airbus_Military][color=#0000ff]Airbus Military[/color][/url] corporation to replace or supplement aircraft used in the tactical airlifter role.The A400M was originally ordered by nine nations;however, the South African order was cancelled in November 2009.The aircraft's [url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maiden_flight][color=#0000ff]maiden flight[/color][/url], originally planned for early 2008, took place on 11 December 2009.
[b]General characteristics[/b]
[list][*][b]Crew:[/b] 3 or 4 (2 pilots, 3rd optional, 1 [url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loadmaster][color=#0000ff]loadmaster[/color][/url])[b]Capacity:[/b] 37,000 kg (82,000 lb) [list][*]116 fully equipped troops / paratroops,[*]up to 66 stretchers accompanied by 25 medical personnel[/list][*][b]Length:[/b] 45.1 m (148 ft 0 in)[*][b]Wingspan:[/b] 42.4 m (139 ft 1 in)[*][b]Height:[/b] 14.7 m (48 ft 3 in)[*][b]Max takeoff weight:[/b] 141,000 kg (310,852 lb)[*][b]Max. Landing Weight:[/b] 122,000 kg (268,963 lb)[*][b]Total Internal Fuel:[/b] 50,500 kg (111,330 lb)[*][b]Powerplant:[/b] 4 × [url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Europrop_TP400][color=#0000ff]Europrop TP400-D6[/color][/url] turboprop, 8,250 kW (11,060 hp) each[*][b]Propellers:[/b] 8-bladed, 5.3 m (17 ft 5 in) diameter[/list][b]Performance[/b]
[list][*][b]Cruising speed:[/b] 780 km/h (480 mph; 420 kn) (Mach 0.68 - 0.72)[*][b]Initial Cruise Altitude:[/b] at [url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maximum_Take-Off_Weight][color=#0000ff]MTOW[/color][/url]: 9,000 m (29,000 ft)[b]Range:[/b] 3,298 km (2,049 mi; 1,781 nmi) at max payload (long range cruise speed; reserves as per MIL-C-5011A)
[list][*][b]Range at 30-tonne payload:[/b] 4,540 km (2,450 nmi)[*][b]Range at 20-tonne payload:[/b] 6,390 km (3,450 nmi)[/list][*][b]Ferry range:[/b] 8,710 km (5,412 mi; 4,703 nmi)[*][b]Service ceiling:[/b] 11,300 m (37,073 ft)[*][b]Maximum Operating Altitude:[/b] 11,278 m (37,000 ft)[*][b]Tactical Takeoff Distance:[/b] 980 m (3,215 ft) (aircraft weight 100 tonnes, soft field, ISA, sea level)[*][b]Tactical Landing Distance:[/b] 770 m (2,526 ft) (as above)[*][b]Turning Radius (Ground)[/b]: 28.6 m[*][table=315][tr][td=2,1]
Airbus A400M
[/td][/tr][tr][td=2,1][url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Airbus_A400M_03.jpg][img=300,100]http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e8/Airbus_A400M_03.jpg/300px-Airbus_A400M_03.jpg[/img][/url]
[/td][/tr][tr][td=2,1]Artist's impression of the A400M, in [url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Germany][color=#0000ff]German[/color][/url] [url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luftwaffe][color=#0000ff]Luftwaffe[/color][/url] livery.[/td][/tr][tr][td]Role[/td][td]Long-range military transport[/td][/tr][tr][td]Manufacturer[/td][td][url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Airbus_Military][color=#0000ff]Airbus Military[/color][/url][/td][/tr][tr][td]First flight[/td][td]11 December 2009[/td][/tr][tr][td]Status[/td][td]In development/flight testing[/td][/tr][tr][td]Unit cost[/td][td]approx. ��100 million (list price)[/td][/tr][/table][/list] Orders[table=500][tr][td]Date[/td][td]Country[/td][td]Orders[/td][td]Entry into Service Date[/td][/tr][tr][td=1,7]27 May 2003[/td][td][img=22,13]http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/ba/Flag_of_Germany.svg/22px-Flag_of_Germany.svg.png[/img] [url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Germany][color=#0000ff]Germany[/color][/url][/td][td]60[/td][td]not available[/td][/tr][tr][td][img=22,15]http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c3/Flag_of_France.svg/22px-Flag_of_France.svg.png[/img] [url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/France][color=#0000ff]France[/color][/url][/td][td]50[/td][td]not available[/td][/tr][tr][td][img=22,15]http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/9a/Flag_of_Spain.svg/22px-Flag_of_Spain.svg.png[/img] [url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spain][color=#0000ff]Spain[/color][/url][/td][td]27[/td][td]not available[/td][/tr][tr][td][img=22,11]http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/ae/Flag_of_the_United_Kingdom.svg/22px-Flag_of_the_United_Kingdom.svg.png[/img] [url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Kingdom][color=#0000ff]United Kingdom[/color][/url][/td][td]25[/td][td]not available[/td][/tr][tr][td][img=22,15]http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b4/Flag_of_Turkey.svg/22px-Flag_of_Turkey.svg.png[/img] [url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turkey][color=#0000ff]Turkey[/color][/url][/td][td]10[/td][td]not available[/td][/tr][tr][td][img=22,15]http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/92/Flag_of_Belgium_%28civil%29.svg/22px-Flag_of_Belgium_%28civil%29.svg.png[/img] [url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belgium][color=#0000ff]Belgium[/color][/url][/td][td]7[/td][td]not available[/td][/tr][tr][td][img=22,13]http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/da/Flag_of_Luxembourg.svg/22px-Flag_of_Luxembourg.svg.png[/img] [url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luxembourg][color=#0000ff]Luxembourg[/color][/url][/td][td]1[/td][td]not available[/td][/tr][tr][td]15 December 2004[/td][td][img=22,15]http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/af/Flag_of_South_Africa.svg/22px-Flag_of_South_Africa.svg.png[/img] [url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Africa][color=#0000ff]South Africa[/color][/url][/td][td]0[/td][td]Order for eight cancelled in 2009[/td][/tr][tr][td]8 December 2005[/td][td][img=22,11]http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/66/Flag_of_Malaysia.svg/22px-Flag_of_Malaysia.svg.png[/img] [url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malaysia][color=#0000ff]Malaysia[/color][/url][/td][td]4[/td][td]not available[/td][/tr][tr][td]Total:[/td][td][/td][td]184[/td][td][/td][/tr][/table]
dreamer2048 2010-1-5 15:56
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james1616 2010-1-6 13:40
Pretty 版主 is the best......quick response....:verygood: :verygood:
thank you for sharing the photos to us...!
it seems Boeing has to catch up faster......!