ZM 421 - RAF Airbus A400M-180 Atlas C.1

ZM 421 flying practice approaches at Norwich Int. Airport (NWI) before returning to RAF Brize Norton (BZZ).

Flight number GRZLY80, flight time 2:52.

 

Model: A400M-180 Atlas C.1

Manufacturer: Airbus

Year built: 2022

Construction number: 056

Registration number: ZM 421

Operator: 24, 30, 70 and 206 Squadrons, RAF

Delivery date: 22nd. May 2023

Crew: 3 or 4 ( 2 pilots, WSOp, loadmaster)

Length: 148 ft. (45.1 m)

Height: 48 ft 3 in. (14.7 m)

Wingspan: 139 ft. 1 in. (42.4 m)

Wing area: 2,384 sq. ft. (225.1 m2)

Empty weight: 173,283 lb. (78,600 kg)

Max payload: 81,600 lb. (37,000 kg)

Capacity:

116 x fully equipped troops

66 x stretchers with 25 x medical personnel

Mix of air pallets, vehicles, helicopters

MTOW: 310,852 lb. (141,000 kg)

MLW: 271,000 lb. (123,000 kg)

Fuel capacity: 111,300 lb. (50,500 kg)

Engines: 4 x Europrop International TP400-D6 turbo-prop

Engine output: 4 x 11,000 hp (8,202.7 kW)

Propellers: 4 x 8 bladed Ratier-Figeac variable pitch propellers with feathering and reversing capability

Propeller diameter: 17 ft. 5 in. (5.3 m)

Max speed: 480 knots (552 mph - 889 km/h)

Cruise speed at 31,000 ft. (9,450 m) at MTOW: 422 knots (485 mph - 781 km/h)

Service ceiling: 40,000 ft. (12,200 m)

Range at max payload: 1,800 nm (2,070 miles - 3,335 km)

Ferry range: 4,700 nm (5,410 miles - 8,705 km)

Tactical take off distance: 3,215 ft. (980 m)

Tactical landing distance: 2,530 ft. (770 m)

Ground turning radius: 94 ft. (28.6 m)

 

Also registered as:

EC-406, test registration

A4M129, test registration

 

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