A400M
Germany, France and Great Britain have decided to develop a new military transport aircraft, the A400M. Further partners in this programme are Spain, Belgium and Turkey.
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This new medium- and long-range military transport aircraft has been designed for high logistic and operational efficiency while simultaneously satisfying the requirements for tactical and strategic missions. Airbus Military S.L. is responsible for this programme. Because of its experience, EADS Military Air Systems has been entrusted with the development of the Terrain Masking Low Level Flight (TMLLF) system with automatic route planning and navigation systems supported by terrain databases. EADS Military Air Systems is not only the fully accountable partner for the rear fuselage but also bears the responsibility for developing and producing all piping systems in the centre and rear fuselage.
Technical Data
| True Air speed (TAS): | 422 kt |
| Max. takeoff weight: | 130 t |
| Overall length: | 42.2 m |
| Wingspan: | 42.4 m |
| Overall height: | 14.7 m |
| Crew: | 2+1 (cockpit crew + loadmaster) |
