A400M Atlas | Good but unlucky military transport aircraft
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- Опубликовано: 19 июн 2024
- We are investigating the Airbus Defence and Space A400M Atlas, An aircraft having a difficult birth. #a400m #airbus #aviation
Due to some copyright issues, we had to remake our A400M Atlas video.
What made the A400M Programme so complicated?
Is the aircraft the rival of the C-130J and C-17, or does it fill the gap between them?
Is the future of the A400M promising?
00:00 Introduction
01:04 Programme history
03:49 Meaning of "A400M"
04:09 Users
04:24 Specifications
05:36 Design
05:59 Analysis
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Would have liked to hear about the cost comparison of the 3 aircraft
One thing to note is that the A-400M is the one of only 2 large Western airlifter, the other is the Japanese C-2, currently being built as the C-17 went out of production in 2015... so it pretty much has the market to itself unless the Japanese C-2 is partnered up with a 2nd party firm to help them sell it on the open market...
The Japanese until now didn't even try to sell the C-2 to foreigner customers... which is a bit pity, since it is quite high-capacity (allmost any vehicle inclusive most tanks) and range, but still only two-engine (thus better economy) transport jet...
Turboprops like A-400M generally provide better STOL/dirt strips performance than jets, and among those he is by far the largest one (and also, still in production).
I recently saw one of these land in Central Greece. I couldn't see which country it belonged to, but it landed shortly after a Panavia tornado. We were about 70 kicks out of Athens returning to Athens from the north.
The problem is that it is larger than a C-130 and smaller than a C-17 and thus falls between operational/theater lift and strategic lift. Building the A400M was a political decision for economic reasons.
It gives much greater capacity to locations where the C-130 is too small. It was not a political decision but rather a modern update to the C-130
Early renders of the A400M showed two turbofan engines but this did not pan out. The decision was industrial and political, Europe now has a good transport aircraft and it is slowly making sales. Malaysia ordered four, Indonesia will order four, Kazakhstan will order two and these will likely bump up in the coming years.
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The efficiency of these turboprops is beyond turbofan capabilities. I agree 100% Airbus has designed and built an excellent aircraft
The C 17 isn't available to purchase anymore so unfortunately not many options
Thanks for featuring the RMAF A400M
On which timestamp where i can see the RMAF A400M?
Interestingly, we have yet to hear any complaints from RMAF personnel who work on the aircraft.
There are always 'teething ' problems with new aircraft.
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I was a little irritated by the democratic weapons procurement part.
My thought is: the US has the funds to pay for a programme alone and if someone else buys it, than that's nice. Individual countries in the EU do simply not really possess those funds and thus don't have the option to build 100% what they want. But it is still better to build something, than not to do so imo.
Wow didnt know Germany was going to licence the An70! While I love the A400m, the An70 was hell of a machine too, especially at $55m a pop.
It's a tough fight currently between the A400M, C-390 and the C-130J in international markets. It's a great competition for all to see, we should pay attention to the Indian, Angolan, Egyptian, biddings currently open. American powerful lobbying got the C-130J Australia and Sweeden. C-390 pricing and superior capabilities won the Netherlands, Hungary and Portugal. And the A400M having many countries involved in its development made sure it would be born with lots of orders.
@@8000jk Yes, india bought the C-130J for it's special forces, the information we have is that they were needed fast due to their fleet of Il-76 being in desperate need of replacement and C-130J was the one that could be delivered quicker, given that neither the A400M or the C-390 are available for a quick-of-the-shelf purchase.
But now India intends to buy a definite replacement for it's Il-76 (they have 12 C-130J and 26 Il-76, but we don't know how many are still operational, reports vary between 10~15).
So now India, is in the market, they showed not much interest in expanding it's fleet of C-130J, for strategic and operational reasons. So it's up to the C-390 and A400M.
@@8000jkIndia acquired 12 C-130J Super Hercules more or less as a result of the Indo-US nuclear deal.
Adjusting for inflation, C130J cost north of $200 million and can only carry about 20 tons of cargo, now compare that to Airbus A400M which costs roughly similar but can carry 37 tons of cargo.
Also, Airbus in partnership with Tata is going to be license producing 40 out of the 56 Airbus C-295 ordered by the IAF, a number which is expected to swell north of 150 units once IAF decides to retire its 104 strong fleet of Antonov An-32 transport aircraft.
The Indian Navy and Indian Coast Guard have also planned on acquiring a custom-built Maritime patrol variant of the C-295 totaling to 15 units.
This is the most advanced cargo plane ever made. The engines specs alone leave me speechless. They’re the most advanced turbo prop engines ever. Period. Full stop. The engine monitoring system has 270,000 lines of code ALONE! Everyone should go read the wiki page on this plane and it’s engines as well as all of the different manufacturers press releases and product brochures. It will blow you away. This plane even puts the new C130 Super Hercules to shame.
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Thanks for re-uploading the video. I am waiting for the Istif-class frigate
It’s basically become a fully mature platform within the last 2 years, the next few years will be the real test of whether it has been a success.
I recently saw one of these land in Greece. I couldn't see the insignia but it landed shortly after a Panavia tornado. We were about 70 klicks out of Athens returning to Athens from the north.
Nice and interesting movie
I think it should be bestseller. At least in Europe. Bulk purchases reduce price.
does it any help posting videos way before premiere time?
We think does, we are not sure
I love the look of this aircraft. Beautiful but sad story :/
The A400 is so crazy noisy. You will recognize it immediately by its characteristic sound if it flys over your city.
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Super wonderful introduction video about A400M transport airplane ✈️.. shared by an excellent ( weapon detective) channel. Video clearly explained all characteristics of this successfully designed aircraft. Video labeled to countries are owners of this aircraft... video also labeled to independent countries policies and non democracies decisions are acting as obstacles for preferred this successfully designed aircraft by other costumers .
Well, Airbus need hell amount of time to beat the 70yrs old design of C-130s and still going thru
Maybe is just like comparing the A380 vs B-747, in my point of view
Well, as a user of Hercules (B/E/H/J-30 and few L-100) Indonesian Airforce will surely learn something new of Strategic Airlifter, when our A400M arrive in near future
Interesting, no mention of the Embraer C-390. Sure, it would be more of a competitor to the C-130.
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We will also reupload our C-390 video soon.
Looking forward to that. Would love to see a C-130/C-390 comparison. They are very different but feel a similar niche.@@WeaponDetective
Can you feature the Daegu class Frigate?
Make one about casa c235 and 295
Airbus a440m deal final now
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So reminiscent of the Shorts Belfast.
Kazakhstan and Indonesia are considered to use A400,not a current operator yet
Expensive
Why casa c 235 and 295 not compared with these?
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Very nice video and interesting aircraft..
i wonder is there a plusible market for a stretched version... say a A420M?
The Philippine Air Force is starting to evaluate the Airbus A400M Atlas, and the Embraer C-390 Millennium for its STRATEGIC Airlifter, may the BEST plane win. The Philippine Air Force currently ordered 3 units of C-130J 600, reduced to the original order of 5 units.
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you wrong F35 some of parts made in Israel by Israel specification and ONLY Israel have "BED" where whey can change the plane without involving USA
i'd say yes and no... main structural is fixed, the RCS paint is even classified from Israel. if not wrong, the only changes is the weapon platform and sensor and cockpit packages
One of the best Europeean aircraft 🇪🇺
Like they say, a camel is a horse designed by committee. Or, similarly, too many cooks spoil the soup. It makes sense that the JSF program dictated a single weapons bay size because everyone’s munitions will have interoperability.
Not once did you mention unreliability….
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I REALLY love the A400
A GREAT plane.
America should have one😊
Isn't it just AMAZING what the Europeans produce.
Most of or all of the US Military Helicoptors are from EU EADS but they do produce them in the US.
Like BMW, Mercedes...
Why not work together. Except, then that would be bad for buisness.
And what about national Security. Can you really trust Europeans....
There are some europeian planes and weapon systems that have found footing in US. Usually it is slightly changed and built with partnership with US company. Pilatus PC 9 is Beechcraft T-6A Texan II. I think US law stipulates, that parts for weapons have to be sourced from US territory.
You need to get feedback from operators. It's serviceability it f awful. If you ask we would swap ours for additional C17's at a drop of a hat...
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Sounds like too many cooks in the kitchen !
The Norwegian F-35 has a stronger rear hull for carrying a drogue. There are changes made on different F-35 models
Sounds like a better airplane than the C130 but getting your sales numbers up would reduce its price per unit.
Problem could be that turboprops don’t boost a pilot’s post-military career the way proper jets do.
If An-22 still production, i think A400M is to small,.
Because An-22 can carry 80 ton cargo,.
Different roles. An-22 can't do the tactical transport role anywhere near as well
It's a C - 17 with propellers.
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for me, absolutely i'll choose this A400M than C-130J Super Hercules,
well A400M payload capability is more better than C-130J
Sounds like the A400Ms have been terribly unreliable. Also The Germans and French ended up buying C130Js to work alongside their A400M as the A400M couldn’t do all the jobs they needed it to.
Maybe not as much as you'd think, half of them are tankers, and only two are actual transport aircraft for France and three are for Germany: moreover, it's a joint French-German unit. The RAF has also replaced the C-130J and C-130J-30 with the A400M completely, so I don't think reliability is its main problem.
@@MrBahjatt I think only about 4 of the British 22 x A400Ms are serviceable at any one time. A friend in the RAF at Brize Norton said they’re trying to park the the unserviceable aircraft out of sight to hide the problem 😂
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With all due respect to your friend, the RAF would not have unloaded the C130Js if the A400M was not up to it. In fact, if I was at our Embassy in London I would want to get them in our air force colours. I quite like the C130J.
As @@MrBahjatt said, it's not so. It was thought to be like a good plane broken by bad timing of development and deliveries, like the A380. But it's big day of trial under fire came when in 2021 the allies had to leave Kabul in a hurry, I've read that is leaps and bounds more capable than the 130J and left a good impression on all operators of the plane.
By total chance, as I'm writing this as it's the national holiday of Spain and I just seen for the first time crossing my window, 3 A400 flying really low and in formation, LOL!
Quite an impressive aircraft indeed
The plane is reliable and extremely EXTREMELY advanced. It’s the most advanced cargo plane ever. Full stop. Has the most advanced and fuel efficient turboprop engine. Full stop. Has the most advanced carbon fiber wings of any plane ever made in history. Full stop.
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Expensive
Overestimated.
Low quality SKILLS
Low quality class product.
High value.
Carries almost twice the payload of a C-130. Can fly higher, faster and further too.
@@Orbital_Inclination need extra large airfields to landing
Queen off hangar's
Multiple PROBLEMS
Too expensive for tactical transportation planes
Antonov better
And new Chinese transportation planes..
@@user-vy3ci2ks4d it doesn't need an extra large airfield. It can operate from dirt strips just like the C-130.