The UK’s first Airbus A400M tactical transport remains on
track for a September delivery, with theRoyal Air Force’s
lead “Atlas” having performed its first low-speed taxi trial in
Seville, Spain.
track for a September delivery, with theRoyal Air Force’s
lead “Atlas” having performed its first low-speed taxi trial in
Seville, Spain.
Aircraft MSN15 “was moved under its own power for the first
time on 10 August”, says Airbus Defence & Space.
time on 10 August”, says Airbus Defence & Space.
Airbus Defence & Space
MSN15 is the first of 22 A400Ms on order for the RAF. Four of
its fleet are expected to be handed over this year, with the
last accepted around mid-2018. The aircraft will be based at RAF
Brize Norton in Oxfordshire. The UK will become the third of
seven European A400M programme nations to introduce the
type, following France and Turkey. Germany will follow close
behind, receiving its first Atlas in November.
its fleet are expected to be handed over this year, with the
last accepted around mid-2018. The aircraft will be based at RAF
Brize Norton in Oxfordshire. The UK will become the third of
seven European A400M programme nations to introduce the
type, following France and Turkey. Germany will follow close
behind, receiving its first Atlas in November.
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