What can an A400M carry?
Atlas (Atlas C. 1 A400M) has the ability to carry a 37-tonne payload over 2,000nm to established and remote civilian and military airfields, and short unprepared or semi-prepared strips.
How much can an A400M carry?
With a maximum payload of up to 37 tonnes (81,600 lb) and a volume of 340 m3(12,000 ft3), the A400M can carry numerous pieces of outsize cargo, including vehicles and helicopters that are too large or too heavy for previous generation tactical airlifters, for example an NH90 or a CH-47 Chinook helicopter or a heavy …
How fast is an A400M?
513 mphAirbus A400M Atlas / Top speed
How high can the Airbus A400M fly?
Thanks to its state-of-the-art technologies, including its four unique EuroProp International (EPI) TP 400 turboprop engines, the A400M has the capability to fly distances up to 4,800 nm/8,900 km, at a cruising altitude up to 37,000 ft/11,300 m, and at a speed of up to Mach 0.72, very similar to that of a turbofan powered airlifter.
What does the A400M do?
The A400M provides agile and resilient operational options to fill warfighting gaps. The multi-faceted A400M fulfills three vital mission capabilities with one platform: Strategic Airlift, Tactical Airlift and Agile Combat Employment. The A400M provides agile and resilient operational options to fill warfighting gaps.
Can the A400M be used as a 2D cockpit?
A look at the 2D version of the panels that can be drag and dropped to other monitors, resized, and formatted to suit your custom cockpit needs: Despite the array of knobs and switches, the A400M is quite straight-forward to operate. With FADEC throttles and automated starting sequences, the plane is quick to get up and running.
Is the A400M the future of strategic airlift?
Current strategic aircraft are good outsize-load airlifters but are costly and have limited tactical capability as they cannot operate from soft fields. The A400M is a larger, more modern, truly versatile aircraft specifically designed for today’s requirements and those of the future.