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De Airbus A400M Atlas is een Europees viermotorig turboprop militair transportvliegtuig. Het werd ontworpen door Airbus Military (nu Airbus Defence and Space) als een tactische luchtheffer met strategische capaciteiten om oudere transportvliegtuigen te vervangen, zoals de Transall C-160 en de Lockheed C-130 Hercules. De A400M is tussen de C-130 en de Boeing C-17 groot; het kan zwaardere ladingen dragen dan de C-130 en kan ruwe landingsstroken gebruiken. Samen met de transportrol kan de A400M tanken vanuit de lucht en medische evacuatie uitvoeren wanneer deze is uitgerust met geschikte apparatuur.

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The Airbus Military A400M Grizzly is a four-engine turboprop aircraft designed for strategic and tactical airlift missions. It can carry up to 37 tons of cargo or 116 paratroopers over a range of 4,800 nautical miles. It can also perform air-to-air refueling and medical evacuation roles. The A400M is the result of a multinational collaboration among seven European countries: Belgium, France, Germany, Luxembourg, Spain, Turkey and the United Kingdom. The first flight of the A400M took place on 11 December 2009 and the first delivery to the French Air Force occurred on 29 December 2013.
The A400M has a large cargo hold that can accommodate various types of vehicles, helicopters, containers and pallets. It can land and take off from short and unpaved runways, enabling it to operate in remote and austere environments. The A400M is equipped with a self-defense system and advanced avionics that allow it to fly in low-visibility conditions. The A400M is also known as the Atlas in some countries.