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Home›Shipping Rates›See the interior of the Airbus A400M Atlas cargo plane made famous by Tom Cruise

See the interior of the Airbus A400M Atlas cargo plane made famous by Tom Cruise

By Cynthia D. Caldwell
January 22, 2022
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Commercial aircraft manufacturers have long engaged in lucrative business to support the defense industry, and Airbus is no different. While the public marvels at Airbus’ latest jetliners, the top brass of national armies marvel at its war-ready troop transport, in-flight refueling and military cargo planes.

A German Luftwaffe Airbus A400.

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Airbus launched the A400M Atlas program in 2003 with the aim of supplying the countries of the Joint Armaments Cooperation Organization. The first A400M was delivered in France in 2013 after 10 years of development and four years behind schedule.

British Royal Air Force Airbus A400 — Dubai Airshow 2021

An Airbus A400M at the Dubai Airshow 2021.

Thomas Pallini/Insider


Source: Airbus and Financial Times

Today, many countries have placed 176 orders for the aircraft. The countries that have orders with Airbus are Malaysia, Belgium, France, Germany, Luxembourg, Spain, Turkey, Kazakhstan and the United Kingdom.

British Royal Air Force Airbus A400 — Dubai Airshow 2021

An Airbus A400M at the Dubai Airshow 2021.

Thomas Pallini/Insider


Source: Airbus

The A400M is powered by turboprops and targets the Lockheed C-130 Hercules. One of the most iconic aircraft in American military history, the C-130 has seen service in every American war since the Vietnam War.

C-130 transport aircraft

A Lockheed C-130 Hercules transport plane

U.S. Air Force photo by Cynthia Griggs


There is room for seven pallets on the main deck and two additional pallets on the ramp. A Boeing CH-47 Chinook helicopter can even be carried on board the aircraft if needed.

British Royal Air Force Airbus A400 — Dubai Airshow 2021

An Airbus A400M at the Dubai Airshow 2021.

Thomas Pallini/Insider


Source: Airbus

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