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While not chosen for the Australian Defence Force, the A400M has been operating in countries such as France, Spain, the UK and Malaysia.Summary
This article by Robert Dougherty, writing for Australian Aviation, makes the following points:
- The A400M is a four-engine turboprop, military transport aircraft.
- Airbus is also developing firefighting equipment which can be retrofitted to the aircraft.
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References from the Web:
- DEC 2021 A400M (Future Large Aircraft) Military Transport Aircraft—Airforce Technology
- FEB 2023 Airbus' defence arm says Berlin delaying exports worth billions—Reuters
Source Information:
- Article Source: https://australianaviation.com.au/
- Media Check: Australian Aviation - About
- Media Check: Australian Aviation - Muck Rack
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