A400M Flight Testing Progress

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Airbus:

https://x.com/AirbusDefence/status/2...888910918?s=20

​​​​​​​We just handed over the keys of the 53rd German #A400M to the German Air Force!

And we are not stopping here - we are continuing to unleash the potential of this incredible aircraft together with the operating air forces:
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●Payload boost: Increasing the maximum payload from 37 to 40 tonnes
●A400M Mothership: Carrying and deploying up to 50 mid-size drones or up to 12 cruise missiles of the size of a Taurus
●Satellite-based landing system: Allowing A400M crews to focus even better on their missions
●Roll-on/roll-off Fire Fighter Kit: Transforming the A400M into a fire fighting aircraft able to deploy 20 tonnes of water or retardant
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The A400M saga continues. Stay tuned!