#a400m

On June 26, 2008, in San Pablo, near Seville, the first prototype of the Airbus A400M military transport aircraft was rolled out at the CASA aircraft factory, a Spanish company owned by EADS.

CAD EAST Mach Loop by john Grew Via Flickr: Airbus A400m Atlas C1 on approach to Cad .

CAD EAST Mach Loop by john Grew Via Flickr: Airbus A400M Atlas C1 banks into Cad .

Airbus A400M Atlas

Elephant Atlas by Treflyn Lloyd-Roberts Via Flickr: A400M TK.23-14 taxis for departure from Araxos on a support flight for the Spanish participants in the 2026 NATO Tiger Meet exercise. Its special tail markings celebrate 50 years of Ala 31 at Zaragoza Air Base. Aircraft: Ejército del Aire y del Espacio (Spanish Air and Space Force) Airbus A400M TK.23-14/34 (10223) . Location: Araxos Air Base (GPA/LGRX), Achaea, Greece.

Low Level by Treflyn Lloyd-Roberts Via Flickr: RAF A400M ZM421, call sign NAPIER62, heads towards the Cad Pass in the Mach Loop on a low level sortie from Brize Norton. Aircraft: Royal Air Force Airbus A400M Atlas C.1 ZM421. Location: Cad West, Gwynedd, Wales.

A400M - Luftwaffe (2024) by Ismael Jordá Via Flickr: AirPower 2024 - www.ismaeljorda.com - Nikon D850 + 600VR @ 1/125 f14 Iso64 ---------------------------- 🔴 A última hora de la tarde, las nubes comenzaron a cubrir el valle de Zeltweg, creando un escenario dramático mientras el A400M alemán se preparaba para su exhibición. Despegó justo a tiempo, aprovechando unas condiciones de luz extraordinarias, donde los tonos cálidos y fríos se entrelazaban en el cielo. Este contraste de colores, reflejado en el fuselaje gris del A400M, realzaba aún más la imponente figura de este mastodonte. El A400M no solo destaca por su tamaño, sino también por su versatilidad. Capaz de realizar misiones de transporte de carga pesada, evacuación médica y reabastecimiento aéreo, su robustez le permite operar en pistas no preparadas y en condiciones extremas. En esta exhibición, realizó varias pasadas bajas sobre el valle mientras la multitud observaba con asombro su impresionante agilidad para una aeronave de su envergadura. La combinación de la luz cambiante y la silueta del avión recortada contra el cielo creaba una escena inolvidable, que dejaba claro por qué este avión es una joya de la ingeniería moderna. 🔵 Late in the afternoon, clouds began to blanket the Zeltweg Valley, creating a dramatic backdrop as the German A400M prepared for its display. It took off just in time, taking advantage of exceptional light conditions where warm and cool tones intertwined in the sky. This contrast of colors, reflected on the A400M's gray fuselage, further enhanced the imposing presence of this behemoth. The A400M is notable not only for its size but also for its versatility. Capable of heavy cargo transport, medical evacuation, and aerial refueling missions, its robust construction allows it to operate from unprepared runways and in extreme conditions. During this display, it performed several low passes over the valley as the crowd watched in awe at its impressive agility for an aircraft of its size. The combination of the changing light and the aircraft's silhouette against the sky created an unforgettable scene, clearly demonstrating why this aircraft is a jewel of modern engineering.