A military transport plane Airbus A400M Atlas of the British Royal Air Force (RAF) carried out a flight from Falkland Islands toward Montevideowithin the framework of a “health transfer”.
The arrival protected by decree 419/021which allows the “overflight and/or landing and/or landing of foreign State aircraft in the national territory” in the context of situations of “Force Majeure” or by “humanitarian reasons”was revealed in the last hours by the English journalist Matt Kennard.
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Nicknamed “Grizzly”the aircraft departed from the Monte Agradable base and landed in the Uruguayan capital on Friday, March 10. According to the media World Stagethe plane with registration ZM413 operated the flight RRR4000 on the way to Uruguay and then was scheduled to return under the number RRR4001.
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What is the Airbus A400M Atlas like, the British Air Force plane that flew from the Falkland Islands to Montevideo?
Defined as a versatile airlift aircraft that enhances tactical and strategic operations, according to raf.mod.uk, the Atlas C.1 A400M provides large transport capabilities, complementing those of the C-17 fleet.
Nicknamed “Grizzly”entered operational service with the British Royal Air Force in 2014. It is operated by two pilots and a loadmaster, in charge of weapons systems.
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The Atlas also has the capacity to carry a payload of 30 tons at more than 2400 nautical milesboth to established and remote civil and military airfields, or landing on short, unprepared or semi-prepared runways. It can operate at high altitudes of up to 40,000 feet and carry 116 passengers, or 9 aircraft pallets and 54 passengers, or 66 stretchers, with a maximum payload of 37 tons.
Thanks to its combination of moderately swept wings and powerful turboprop engines, the aircraft consumes less fuel at low altitudes than the C-17 turbofan, while being faster at higher altitudes than the Hercules.
Airbus A400M Atlas technical sheet
- Length: 42.2 meters
- Height: 14.7 meters
- Maximum speed: mach 0.68
- Normal cruising ceiling: 37,000 feet
- In-flight refueling: yes
- Crew: 2 pilots – 1 WS operator (ALM)
- Power plant: four EPI TP400 DG turboprops
- Propellers: 8 variable pitch blades with fully adjustable pitch
- Thrust: 11,600 shp each
