"This place would be a paradise tomorrow if every department had a supervisor with a submachine gun." Like other Airbus aircraft, the A400M has a full glass cockpit. ", "Airbus refunds A400M payments to Armscor. [13] Then as the original deadline for the engine decision passed, Airbus CEO Noel Forgeard said P&WC's bid was nearly 20 percent less expensive and declared that "As of today Pratt and Whitney is the winner without doubt, a much lower offer could make us change our minds." During 1989, Lockheed decided to withdraw from the grouping; it went on to independently develop an upgraded Hercules, the C-130J Super Hercules. Original budget of €3,453M increased to €5,493M in 2010. These nations decided to charge the Organisation for Joint Armament Cooperation (OCCAR) with the management of the acquisition of the A400M. [113] In March 2017, a letter of intent with Airbus was signed by Pelita Air Services which represents a consortium of Indonesian aviation companies. The max payload weight is similar: 170,900 lb for the C-17, and 81,600 lb for the A400M. ", "Airbus Military A400M Receives Full Civil Type Certificate From EASA", "Fourth Engine for A400M Brings First Flight Closer", "Static test programme begins on aircraft MSN 5000", "A400M Countdown #4 – A Progress report from Airbus Military. The A400m was intended by airbus to replace europe's C130 and C160 fleet, and though the a400m has a much heavier load than the hercules, they arent even in the same class as the C17. Internal payload of up to 42,637lb of supplies, personnel and some light-class vehicles. On 12 January 2009, the German newspaper Financial Times Deutschland reported that the A400M was overweight by 12 tons and may not meet a key performance requirement, the ability to airlift 32 tons; sources told FTD that it could only lift 29 tons, insufficient to carry an infantry fighting vehicle like the Puma. Along with the transport role, the A400M can perform aerial refueling and medical evacuation when fitted with appropriate equipment. 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Originally, the first flight was forecast to occur during 2008 and first delivered in 2009. ", "Airbus threatens to scrap A400M aircraft. [86], The Airbus A400M increases the airlift capacity and range compared with the aircraft it was originally set to replace, the older versions of the Hercules and Transall. [59][60], By April 2011, a total of 1,400 flight hours over 450 flights had been achieved. [72] On 1 August 2013, the first A400M was delivered to the French Air and Space Force, it was formally handed over during a ceremony on 30 September 2013. [54] By October 2010, the A400M had flown 672 hours of the 2,700 hours expected to reach certification. The German Air Force, or Luftwaffe, has rejected delivery of two Airbus A400M military transporters due to technical problems. Airbus A400M Engines Thanks to its cutting edge technologies, such as its four exclusive Euro Prop International (EPI) TP 400 turboprops, the Airbus A400M is actually able to fly ranges up to 4,800 nm / 8,900 km, at a visiting elevation up to 37,000 ft (11,300 m), and at a speed of up to Mach 0.72, very identical to that of a turbofan operated airlifter. Glen Willcox of the RAF's Heavy Aircraft Test Squadron confirmed that reliability levels were high for an aircraft so early in its career, and that night vision goggle trials, hot and cold soaking, noise characterization tests and the first tie-down schemes for cargo had already been completed. Time will tell if … First non-NATO country to purchase the A400M. [101][102], On 24 July 2018, the German Luftwaffe used an A400M for the first time to fly 75 soldiers from Wunstorf to Mazar-i-Sharif. [31] On 5 January 2010, Airbus repeated that the A400M may be scrapped, costing it €5.7 billion unless €5.3 billion was added by partner governments,[32] delays had already increased its budget by 25%. The issue, involving a heat treatment process that weakened the ring gear, affected no other PGBs; the units involved needed changing. [67] Static structural testing of a test airframe began on 12 March 2008 in Spain. [19], On 9 January 2009, EADS announced that the first delivery was postponed from 2009 until at least 2012, and indicated that it wanted to renegotiate. [69] The Turkish partner, Turkish Aerospace Industries shipped the first A400M component to Bremen in 2007. [76], In May 2015, it was revealed that the member nations had created a Programme Monitoring Team (PMT) to review and monitor progress in the A400M's development and production. The programme was then at least three years behind schedule. Airbus, which last month took a new 1.3 billion euro charge on the multinational A400M program, said the German assessment of mission planning time differed significantly from other nations. In December 2005, the Royal Malaysian Air Force ordered four A400Ms to supplement its fleet of C-130 Hercules. [73][74] On 9 August 2013, the first Turkish A400M conducted its maiden flight from Seville;[75] in March 2015, Malaysia received its first A400M. [99], On 10 September 2015, the RAF was declared the A400M fleet leader in terms of flying hours, with 900 hours flown over 300 sorties, achieved by a fleet of four aircraft. ", Airbus Military signs agreement with Chile, "Airbus refunds A400M payments to Armscor", "Indonesia approves acquisition of five Airbus A400Ms for USD2 billion", "Czech, Swiss militaries could lease Airbus A400M from Germany", "South Korea confirms potential aircraft swap deal with Spain", "Durchbruch im Streit über A400M" (German), "Bundestag-Haushaltsausschuss: Grünes Licht für Drohnen", "Airbus Military's initial A400M is delivered to the French Air Force", "Spain receives its first A400M transport". NOTES: Shapes below depict aircraft from wingtip-to-wingtip / nose-to-tail assuming aircraft are being viewed from overhead perspective (the nose pointing towards the top of the screen). Aviones C 130 Avión De Carga Aviones Militares Helicóptero De Ataque Transporte Aviación Helicópteros. * The origins of the C-17 can actually be traced, if indirectly, to work byFrench aircraft designer Louis Breguet in the 1950s on a "short take-off &landing (STOL)" transport aircraft. ", "Picture: First paratroops jump from Europe's A400M. [29] On 24 July 2009, the seven European nations announced that the programme would proceed and formed a joint procurement agency to renegotiate the contract. Originally, the SNECMA M138 turboprop (based on the M88 turbofan core) was selected, but this powerplant was found to be incapable of satisfying the requirements. ", "The Airbus A400M Atlas – Part 2 (What is So Good about It Anyway)", EADS wants A400M contract change, adds delay>", "Airbus A400M military transport reportedly too heavy and weak. [35] In 2011, the ADS Group warned that shifting British orders to American aircraft for short term savings would cost more in missed business, stating that A400M technologies would be a bridge to a new generation of civil aircraft. [15], The original partner nations were France, Germany, Italy, Spain, the United Kingdom, Turkey, Belgium, and Luxembourg. The EVS imagery is displayed on the HUD for low altitude flying, demonstrating its value for flying tactical missions at night or in cloud. [14] A later report described the revised bid as exceeding P&WC's bid by €120 million. Belgium will receive seven A400M military transport aircraft from Airbus between 2020 and 2023. ", "Airbus gets extension of A400M Contract Moratorium. On 29 November 2011, Airbus Military reached an agreement to refund pre-delivery payments worth €837 million to Armscor. In May 2003, Airbus Military selected the Europrop TP400-D6; American defense company United Technologies alleged that the selection was a result of political interference. [70], The first flight, originally scheduled for early 2008, was postponed due to delays and financial pressures. Hollinger, Peggy, Pilita Clark and Jeremy Lemer. The A400M Atlas is a European transport plane with four turboprop engines. ", "Govt cancels multibillion-rand Airbus contract", "Germany and France Delay Decision on Airbus Military Transport. Ldr. Between 2009 and 2010, the A400M faced cancellation as a result of development programme delays and cost overruns; however, the customer nations chose to maintain their support for the project. ", "A400M close to first air drop, refuelling tests, says Airbus. Material presented throughout this website is for historical and entertainment value only and should not to be construed as usable for hardware restoration, maintenance, or general operation. [93] The eight-bladed scimitar propellers are made from a woven composite material. [79] Initial focus was on whether the crash was caused by new fuel supply management software for trimming the fuel tanks to enable certain manoeuvres; Airbus issued an update instructing operators to inspect all Engine Control Units (ECUs). [80] A key scenario examined by investigators is that the torque calibration parameter data was accidentally wiped on three engines during software installation, preventing FADEC operations. Another PGB issue involved input pinion plug cracking, which could release small metallic particles into the oil system, which is safeguarded by a magnetic sensor; only engines 1 and 3, which have propellers that rotate to the right, are affected. [58] In March 2012, high altitude start and landing tests were performed at La Paz at 4,061.5 m (13,325 ft) and Cochabamba at 2,548 m (8,360 feet) in Bolivia. [21] In response to the FTD report, the chief of the German Air Force stated: "That is a disastrous development," and could delay deliveries to the German Air Force (Luftwaffe) until 2014. [57] Winter tests were done in Kiruna, Sweden during February 2011. Early conclusions observed that Airbus lacked an integrated approach to production, development and retrofits, treating these as separate programmes. The A400M isn’t identical to the C-17 at all. [90], More than 30 percent of the airplane's structure is made of composite materials. It also reduces yaw in the event of an outboard engine failure. [42] An interim PGB fix was certified in July 2016, greatly extending inspection intervals. [44][45] The aluminium alloy, known as 7X6,[clarification needed] was used in several central frames; its chemistry, along with environmental conditions, led to crack propagation. [98], On 29 December 2013, the French Air and Space Force performed the A400M's first operational mission, the aircraft having flown to Mali in support of Operation Serval. Most systems are loosely based on those of the A380, but modified for the military mission. Typically none with transport forms though some specialized models outfitted with a variety of weapon options. [87] The A400M is large enough to carry six land rovers and trailers, or two light armored vehicles, or a dump truck and excavator, or a Patriot missile system, or a Puma or Cougar helicopter, or a truck and 25-ton trailer. The dissimilar redundancy provides more protection against battle damage. Airbus completed certification flight tests for the A400M Cargo Hold Tanks (CHT) refuelling unit in 2019, taking a major step toward the aircraft’s full certification for aerial tanker duties. Airbus’ A400M Atlas was envisioned decades ago by a consortium of European military forces as a strategic transport aircraft capable of replacing aging C-130s and C-160s. 4 x Europrop TP400-D6 turboprop engines developing 11,060 horsepower each driving scimitar-style propeller blade units. [89], The A400M features deployable baffles in front of the rear side doors, intended to give paratroops time to get clear of the aircraft before they are hit by the slipstream. [111] The cargo box is 17.71 m (58.1 ft) long excluding ramp, 4.00 m (13.12 ft) wide, and 3.85 m (12.6 ft) high (or 4.00 m (13.12 ft) aft of the wing). [92], The Ratier-Figeac FH385 propellers turn counterclockwise and the FH386 clockwise. ", "TAI Achieves Shipment of the First A400M Component to Bremen", "El Rey estrena el Airbus 400, el mayor avión militar de fabricación europea. airbus A-400 m vs hercules C-130. ", "Paris: Engine problems prevent A400M flying at show. The A400M's maiden flight, originally planned for 2008, took place on 11 December 2009 from Seville Airport, Spain. ", "Soft ground cuts short A400M landing trials. "[49], Before the first flight, required airborne test time on the Europrop TP400 engine was gained using a Lockheed C-130 testbed aircraft, which first flew on 17 December 2008. The difference in power corresponds to a difference in the weights of the two aircraft. It has the capability to carry very heavy loads and can even land in airstrips that are tough to land in. "[82], On 11 June 2015, Spain's Ministry of Defence announced that prototypes could restart test flights and that further permits could be granted soon. [114], In February 2017, the Czech and Swiss Ministries of Defence stated they were interested in a joint lease of 13 A400Ms from Germany. In March 2013, the A400M received European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) certification. Project management evaluated twin and quad turbofan engine configurations, a quad propfan configuration, and a quad turboprop configuration, eventually settling on the turboprop option. [30] On 9 December 2009, the Financial Times reported that Airbus requested an additional €5 billion subsidy. AVIATION / AEROSPACE. [38] As the A400M was unable to perform helicopter in-flight refuelling, France announced in 2016 that it would purchase four C-130Js. The NYT also quoted a report to the French Senate from February 2009, noting: "the A400M is €5 billion over budget, 3 to 4 years behind schedule, [...] aerospace experts estimate it is also costing Airbus between €1 billion and €1.5 billion a year. The C-17 MTOW is 585,000 lb, while the A400M MTOW is 310,852 lb. Designed for the aviation enthusiast. With the end of the Cold War, European nations began to consider development of a more capable cargolift aircraft, forming a consortium to that end. [89], It features a fly-by-wire flight control system with sidestick controllers and flight envelope protection. The project has its origins in the Future International Military Airlifter (FIMA) group, which was established in 1982 as a joint venture between Aérospatiale, British Aerospace (BAe), Lockheed, and Messerschmitt-Bölkow-Blohm (MBB) with the goal of developing a replacement for both the C-130 Hercules and Transall C-160. The A400M fits into a niche between the Lockheed Martin C-130 Hercules turbo-prop and the Boeing C-17, which is also capable of landing on semi-prepared airstrips. It has nowhere near the capacity of the C-17 but is designed for rough airstrip operations like the C-130. With the addition of Alenia of Italy and CASA of Spain, the FIMA group became Euroflag. MODERN AIR FORCES. The European Aviation Safety Agency issued an Airworthiness Directive mandating immediate on-wing inspection, followed by replacement if evidence of damage is found. [7] The A400M is between the C-130 and the Boeing C-17 in size; it can carry heavier loads than the C-130 and is able to use rough landing strips. EADS announced in January 2008 that engine issues had been responsible for the delay. ... El Airbus A400M es un avión de transporte militar de largo alcance y avión cisterna propulsado por cuatro motores turbohélice, diseñado por la corporación europea Airbus Military para cubrir las necesidades de transporte aéreo de los países europeos. [47] On 27 July 2016, Airbus confirmed that it took a $1 billion charge over delivery issues and export prospects. "[28], In 2009, Airbus acknowledged that the programme was expected to lose at least €2.4 billion and could not break even without export sales. [108] In 2009, South Africa cancelled all eight aircraft, citing increasing costs. Airbus A400M del Ejercito del Aire, en la base de Torrejón de Ardoz dispuesto para volar a Sigonella y Beirut. [100], In September and October 2017, A400Ms from France, Germany and the UK participated in the disaster relief operations following Hurricane Irma in the Caribbean, delivering a Puma helicopter, food, water and other aid supply, and evacuating stranded people. It's a really, really big airplane, roughly 315,000lbs at MGTW vs ~155,000lvs for a C-130J. BY CONFLICT. Guardado por Trashbagman. The Airbus A400M & EMBRAER KC-390 v1.0.0 / 01 nov 19 / greg goebel * During the Cold War, the Lockheed C-130 transport became a standard cargolifter for NATO nations. It was designed for air forces without dedicated strategic airlift, to fulfill the role of both tactical transport, and strategic asset. [3] The 2013 French White Paper on Defence and National Security cut the tactical transport aircraft requirement from 70 to 50. The counter-rotation is achieved by the use of a gearbox fitted to two of the engines, and only the propeller turns in the opposite direction; all four engines are identical and turn in the same direction. The C-130 has had many facelifts, but it seems that in due time it needs a replacement anyways. [104], On 7 September 2018, the French Air and Space Force announced that they had logged 10,000 flying hours with their fleet of 14 A400Ms, mostly flying supply missions for Operation Barkhane. The hydraulic system has dual 207 bar (3,000 psi) channels powering the primary and secondary flight-control actuators, landing gear, wheel brakes, cargo door and optional hose-and-drogue refueling system. Cargo capacity is expected to double over existing aircraft, both in payload and volume, and range is increased substantially as well. In 1989 Lockheed left the grouping and went on to develop an upgraded Hercules, the C-13… inviting Europrop to revise its offering, which it reportedly reduced in price by 10 or 20 percent. [40], On 1 April 2016, ADS stated it was addressing production faults affecting 14 propeller gear boxes (PGBs) produced by Italian supplier Avio Aero in early 2015. Enrique Figueredo. BY DECADE. [24] The OCCAR reminded participating countries that they could terminate the contract before 31 March 2009. [107], In December 2004, South Africa announced it would purchase eight A400Ms at a cost of approximately €837 million, with the nation joining the Airbus Military team as an industrial partner. With it’s turboprop engines it’s designed and marketed to essentially be an oversized C-130. [11] A PricewaterhouseCoopers audit projected that it would run €11.2 billion over budget, and that corrective measures would result in an overrun of €7.6 billion. 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. [84] On 19 June 2015, deliveries restarted. [8] Varying requirements and the complications of international politics meant that progress on the initiative was slow. "Evaluación de los Programas Especiales de Armamento (PEAs)" (in Spanish). [51] In July 2010, the third A400M took to the air, at which point the fleet had flown 400 hours over more than 100 flights. [91] It has an aspect ratio of 8.1, a wide chord of 5.6 m (18 ft), and a sweep angle of 15 degrees at 25 percent mean aerodynamic chord. Instead, there are two electrical systems; one is a set of dual-channel electrically powered hydraulic actuators, the other an array of electrically/hydraulically powered hybrid actuators. [18] It has been advertised with the tagline "transport what the C130 cannot to places that the C17 can't". The Airbus A400M Atlas is a European, four-engine turboprop military transport aircraft. [61] In May 2011, the TP400-D6 engine received certification from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). [10] During April 2002, Airbus Military issued a new request for proposal (RFP), after which Pratt & Whitney Canada with the PW180 and Europrop International answered. [83] The RAF lifted its suspension on A400M flights on 16 June 2015, followed the next day by the Turkish Air Force. [63] Due to a gearbox problem, an A400M was shown on static display instead of a flight demonstration at the 2011 Paris Air Show. Furthermore, it had assumed full responsibility for the engine. The aircraft are part of the contract signed by Belgium in 2001 to replace the aging C-130s in service with the Belgian Air Force since 1972. The Airbus A400M Atlas[nb 1][5][6] is a European four-engine turboprop military transport aircraft. 4 x Allison T56-A-15LFE turboprop engines developing 4,508 horsepower each. 5. [92], A forward-looking infrared enhanced vision system (EVS) camera provides an enhanced terrain view in low-visibility conditions. [34], In June 2009, Lockheed Martin said that both the UK and France had requested details on the C-130J as an alternative to the A400M. [77], On 9 May 2015, an A400M crashed in Seville on its first test flight. 10/03/2019 06:20 Actualizado a 10/03/2019 10:24 The project has its origins in the Future International Military Airlifter (FIMA) group, which was established in 1982 as a joint venture between Aérospatiale, British Aerospace (BAe), Lockheed, and Messerschmitt-Bölkow-Blohm (MBB) with the goal of developing a replacement for both the C-130 Hercules and Transall C-160. COMPARE. [23], On 29 March 2009, Airbus CEO Tom Enders told Der Spiegel magazine that the programme may be abandoned without changes. [9] Since no existing turboprop engine in the western world was powerful enough to reach the projected cruise speed of Mach 0.72, a new engine design was required. [57], During May 2012, the MSN2 flight test aircraft was due to spend a week conducting unpaved runway trials on a grass strip at Cottbus-Drewitz Airport in Germany. The 42.4 m (139 ft) span wing is primarily made of carbon fibre reinforced plastic components, including the wing spars, the 19 m (62 ft) long, 12–14 mm (0.47–0.55 in) thick wingskins, and other parts. [39] In July 2016, French aerospace laboratory ONERA confirmed successful wind tunnel trials of a 36.5 m (120 ft) hose and drogue configuration that permits helicopter refuelling. [105], The German government had planned to sell the last 13 A400Ms out of its order of 53 aircraft, but failed to attract any buyers. The UK reduced its order from 25 to 22 aircraft and Germany from 60 to 53, decreasing the total order from 180 to 170. Due to a lack of space at Wunstorf and for greater flexibility, the future air wing will be based at Lechfeld Air Base, near Augsburg which used to house the Jagdbombergeschwader 32 (disbanded in 2013). [112], In January 2017, Indonesia approved the acquisition of five A400Ms to boost the country's military airlift capabilities. [90] EADS and Thales provides the new Multi-Colour Infrared Alerting Sensor (MIRAS) missile warning sensor for the A400M. The alloy was excluded from future aircraft; a retrofit to remove it from early A400Ms was considered, which could take up to seven months. 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