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The Airbus A400M Atlas [nb 1] is a European four-engine turboprop military transport aircraft.It was designed by Airbus Military, now Airbus Defence and Space, as a tactical airlifter with strategic capabilities to replace older transport aircraft such as the Transall C-160 and the Lockheed C-130 Hercules. [3]
The C-160 is replaced in French and German service by the Airbus A400M ... fuel tanks in the wing centre section. When fitted these tanks increased fuel capacity from ...
The TP400 was originally selected by Airbus Military to power the A400M in December 2000. [2] However, Airbus reopened the engine competition in February 2002, because the engine core, which is based on the Snecma M88 turbofan fighter engine, was too heavy and used too much fuel. [3]
An Airbus A400M operated by the UK's Royal Air Force was on display at the Farnborough Airshow. Pete Syme/Business Insider The heavy airlifter has received 178 orders from 10 nations.
Toggle the table of contents. ... engines on turboprop or propfan-powered military transport aircraft such as the Airbus A400M ... Fuel capacity : 2,200,000 lb ...
Toggle the table of contents. ... AgustaWestland AW109, and Airbus A400M Atlas. ... Fuel capacity: 1,854 L (490 US gal; 408 imp gal)
One year after its inception the TP400 was selected by Airbus Military to design the engine to power the A400M. [9] In 2004, work began on analyzing the engine design, with the initial ground tests taking place a year later. The first engine run with propeller took place in 2006, with the first flight of the TP400 aboard a testbed taking place ...
Toggle the table of contents. ... Fuel capacity: 680 ... light enough to be air transportable by C-17 Globemaster III or Airbus A400M.