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Airbus A400m
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| A400M | |
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| Type | Long-range military transport |
| Manufacturer | Airbus Military |
| Status | Early assembly |
| Cost | €100 million |
The Airbus A400M is a four-engine turboprop military transport & tanker, designed by Airbus Military. Its maiden flight is scheduled for 1st quarter 2008.
[edit] Orders
| Date | Country | EIS | Orders |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 2003 | Germany | 2010 | 60 |
| May 27, 2003 | France | 2009 | 50 |
| May 27, 2003 | Spain | 2011 | 27 |
| May 27, 2003 | UK | 2010 | 25 |
| May 27,2003 | Turkey | 2009 | 10 |
| May 27, 2003 | Belgium | 2018 | 7 |
| May 27, 2003 | Luxembourg | 2017 | 1 |
| December 15, 2004 | South Africa | 2010 | 8 |
| December 8, 2005 | Malaysia | 2013 | 4 |
| Total: | 192 |
[edit] Specifications
- General characteristics
- Crew: 3-4 (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: 43.8 m (143 ft 8 in)
- Wingspan: 42.4 m (139 ft 1 in)
- Height: 14.6 m (47 ft 11 in)
- Empty weight: 70 tonnes (154,000 lb)
- Max takeoff weight: 130 tonnes (287,000 lb)
- Total Internal Fuel: 46.7 tonnes (103,000 lb)
- Max. Landing Weight: 114 tonnes (251,000 lb)
- Max. Payload: 37 tonnes (82,000 lb))
- Powerplant: 4× EuroProp International TP400-D6[8] turboprop, 8,250 kW (11,000 hp) each
- Performance
- Maximum speed: 300 knots CAS (560 km/h, 350 mph)
- Cruise speed: Mach 0.68 - 0.72 ()
- Initial Cruise Altitude: at MTOW: 9,000 m (29,000 ft)
- Range: at Max. payload: 3,300 km (1,782 nmi) (long range cruise speed; reserves as per MIL-C-5011A)
- Range at 30-tonne payload: 4,800 km (2,592 nmi)
- Range at 20-tonne payload: 6,950 km (3,753 nmi))
- Ferry range: 9,300 km (5,022 nmi)
- Service ceiling: 11,300 m (37,000 ft)
- Tactical Takeoff Distance: 940 m (3 080 ft) (aircraft weight 100 tonnes, soft field, ISA, sea level)
- Tactical Landing Distance: 625 m (2 050 ft) (see above)
- Turning Radius (Ground): 28.6 m
