In this presentation to the press at the Airbus Trade Media Briefing, Rafael Tentor-Aunon, head of the A400M program, provided an update on June 9,2014. The first two A400Ms are in service in France and Second Line of Defense has visited the squadron in France and will report soon on the introduction of the aircraft into service.
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A400M – New Horizons
Entry Into Service and Production Ramp-Up
Rafael Tentor-Auñon / Head of A400M Programme
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Progress since TMB 2013
Aug’13 - Unpaved Runway tests in Zaragoza
TMB May 2013
Combat Off-Load Test in UK - Jul’13
MSN 7 delivered to the first customer France -
Aug’13
Air to air refuelling tests with C-160 - Nov’13
First mission of French Air Force in Mali - Dec’13
Jul’13 - Initial Operating Clearance achieved
MSN 9 delivered to Turkey - Apr’14
Aerial delivery flight tests started - Mar ‘14
MSN 10 for France starts the delivery process - May ‘14
Nov’13 – Completion of EF fatigue test
MSN 8 delivered to France - Nov’13
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August 1st 2013 marks the beginning of a new era:
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A400M in service
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MSN 7, MSN 8 and MSN 9 in-service
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Mission ready from the start
*Photos: French Air Force
Mali French Guyana
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Flight test campaign progressing …
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Full flares jettison tests performed RAS/Wedge flight test campaign completed
6,343 hours in
2,278 flights
Air drop of paratroopers and gravity loads
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… and ground testing as well
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Loading a 28 ton
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The A400M aircraft: some features
Transport of 20 tons over 6,400 km at Mach 0.72 and 40,000 ft altitude
