A400M – A Tactical and Strategic Airlifter
A400M
The A 400 M meets the demands of efficient, all-terrain, transport of modern military operations: in all weather, day and night, for troops, as a tanker or for equipment up to the size of helicopters.
Today's armed forces require flexible and cost effective means of deploying rapidly their manpower and resources. This need was reflected in a joint European Staff Requirement that was endorsed in 1997 by eight European nations, all of them members of NATO. Following an assessment of a number of proposals to meet this requirement, the nations announced on 27 July 2000 that their choice was in favour of the Airbus A400M proposal.
A400M is a new design tailored to meet the customers needs, and is at the forefront of developments in new technology for a large transport aircraft. The aircraft also offers the possibility of greater interoperability, as well as multi-national training and support packages with the potential to offer major through-life savings. The programme breaks new ground in European collaborative procurement with the adoption of a more commercial approach towards its acquisition and support.
The programme has been officially launched and integrated into OCCAR in May 2003.
Today's armed forces require flexible and cost effective means of deploying rapidly their manpower and resources. This need was reflected in a joint European Staff Requirement that was endorsed in 1997 by eight European nations, all of them members of NATO. Following an assessment of a number of proposals to meet this requirement, the nations announced on 27 July 2000 that their choice was in favour of the Airbus A400M proposal.
A400M is a new design tailored to meet the customers needs, and is at the forefront of developments in new technology for a large transport aircraft. The aircraft also offers the possibility of greater interoperability, as well as multi-national training and support packages with the potential to offer major through-life savings. The programme breaks new ground in European collaborative procurement with the adoption of a more commercial approach towards its acquisition and support.
The programme has been officially launched and integrated into OCCAR in May 2003.
States participating to the A400M Programme.
The current intention of the participating nations is to procure a total of 170 aircraft made up as follows: Germany 53, France 50, Spain 27, Turkey 10, UK 22, Belgium 7, Luxembourg 1.
The delivery schedule extends to 2020.
For further information about the A400M Programme, please contact the Programme Division or the Prime Contractor.
OCCAR-EA – A400M Programme Division
Bâtiment Aeropole 4
5 avenue Albert Durand
31700 BLAGNAC, FRANCE
Mail Address:
OCCAR-EA A400M Programme Division
5 avenue Albert Durand
BP 60021
31701 Blagnac Cedex
Tel: 0033 (0) 5 82 74 09 00
Fax: 0033 (0) 5 82 74 09 14
Email: questions-A400M@occar.int
Airbus Military Company
Batiment Pythagore
17, Avenue Didier Daurat
31700 BLAGNAC, FRANCE
Tel 0033/(0) 5 62 11 07 82
Fax 0033/(0) 5 62 11 06 11
The delivery schedule extends to 2020.
For further information about the A400M Programme, please contact the Programme Division or the Prime Contractor.
OCCAR-EA – A400M Programme Division
Bâtiment Aeropole 4
5 avenue Albert Durand
31700 BLAGNAC, FRANCE
Mail Address:
OCCAR-EA A400M Programme Division
5 avenue Albert Durand
BP 60021
31701 Blagnac Cedex
Tel: 0033 (0) 5 82 74 09 00
Fax: 0033 (0) 5 82 74 09 14
Email: questions-A400M@occar.int
Airbus Military Company
Batiment Pythagore
17, Avenue Didier Daurat
31700 BLAGNAC, FRANCE
Tel 0033/(0) 5 62 11 07 82
Fax 0033/(0) 5 62 11 06 11
