Airbus Defence and Space A400M Atlas

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A powerful Airbus A400M Atlas military transport seen head-on with its distinctive eight-bladed propellers spinning on approach.

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Aircraft

A400M Atlas A400

Military grey (standard for many air forces)

ZM420

Registration

Airline

RAF-HQSTC (Air Transport)

RRR

Manufacturer

Airbus Defence and Space

Gear

SONY ILCE-7M4 70-200mm F2.8 DG DN OS | Sports 023

Achievements

Cargo King, Turboprop Tracker, Rare Bird, Airbus Aficionado, Military Maverick

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Photo grade

Gold

Score: 93.0

Stunning front-on catch of the A400M—sharp details, vivid blue sky, and eye-catching prop blur make this truly striking.

Location

Speckenkamp RWY 15

Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport · HAM/EDDH

53.6597, 9.9704

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Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport HAM

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Aviation History

The A400M is a modern European military transport designed to replace older aircraft like the C-160 and supplement the C-130, notable for its advanced composite structure and powerful, counter-rotating propellers.

Fleet Rarity

Fewer than 120 units delivered as of 2024, used by a small number of air forces (France, Germany, Spain, UK, Turkey, Malaysia, etc.).

Record Flights

Has performed long-range deployments and humanitarian missions; used in COVID-19 pandemic as emergency PPE/cargo lifter.

Safety & Events

Prototype F-WWMZ crashed near Seville in 2015 due to software error. Generally reliable in service, though some teething issues in early years.

Future Outlook

Still in production and active service; expected to be a primary European airlifter for decades.

Specifications

Europrop International TP400-D6 turboprop

Engine

42.4 meters

Wingspan

45.1 meters

Length

3,300 kilometers (at max payload), up to 8,700 kilometers (ferry range)

Range

780 kilometers per hour

Speed

116 passengers or up to 37,000 kilograms cargo

Capacity

141,000 kilograms

MTOW

14.7 meters

Height

Each engine: 8,250 kW (11,000 shp)

Thrust

ICAO Chapter 4 compliant (military-specific ratings not usually publicly disclosed)

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