The Airbus A400M is a European four-engine turboprop military transport aircraft. It was designed by Airbus Military 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 maiden flight, originally planned for early 2008, took place on 11 December 2009.

General characteristics

• Crew: 3 or 4 (2 pilots, 3rd optional, 1 loadmaster)Capacity: 37,000 kg (82,000 lb)
  • 116 fully equipped troops / paratroops,
  • up to 66 stretchers accompanied by 25 medical personnel
• Length: 45.1 m (148 ft 0 in)
• Wingspan: 42.4 m (139 ft 1 in)
• Height: 14.7 m (48 ft 3 in)
• Max takeoff weight: 141,000 kg (310,852 lb)
• Max. Landing Weight: 122,000 kg (268,963 lb)
• Total Internal Fuel: 50,500 kg (111,330 lb)
• Powerplant: 4 ¡Ñ Europrop TP400-D6 turboprop, 8,250 kW (11,060 hp) each
• Propellers: 8-bladed, 5.3 m (17 ft 5 in) diameter

Performance

• Cruising speed: 780 km/h (480 mph; 420 kn) (Mach 0.68 - 0.72)
• Initial Cruise Altitude: at MTOW: 9,000 m (29,000 ft)Range: 3,298 km (2,049 mi; 1,781 nmi) at max payload (long range cruise speed; reserves as per MIL-C-5011A)
  
  • Range at 30-tonne payload: 4,540 km (2,450 nmi)
  • Range at 20-tonne payload: 6,390 km (3,450 nmi)
• Ferry range: 8,710 km (5,412 mi; 4,703 nmi)
• Service ceiling: 11,300 m (37,073 ft)
• Maximum Operating Altitude: 11,278 m (37,000 ft)
• Tactical Takeoff Distance: 980 m (3,215 ft) (aircraft weight 100 tonnes, soft field, ISA, sea level)
• Tactical Landing Distance: 770 m (2,526 ft) (as above)
• Turning Radius (Ground): 28.6 m

• Airbus A400M
  Artist's impression of the A400M, in German Luftwaffe livery.
  Role	Long-range military transport
  Manufacturer	Airbus Military
  First flight	11 December 2009
  Status	In development/flight testing
  Unit cost	approx. £á100 million (list price)

          Orders

Date	Country	Orders	Entry into Service Date
27 May 2003	Germany	60	not available
	France	50	not available
	Spain	27	not available
	United Kingdom	25	not available
	Turkey	10	not available
	Belgium	7	not available
	Luxembourg	1	not available
15 December 2004	South Africa	0	Order for eight cancelled in 2009
8 December 2005	Malaysia	4	not available
Total:		184

Airbus A400M

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