The response: The A400M

Technical Specifications

Dimensions  
  Overall Length 45.1 m
  Wing Span 42.4 m
  Overall Height 14.7 m
   
Cargo Box Dimensions  
  Length (excluding ramp) 17.71 m
  Ramp Length 5.40 m
  Width 4.00 m
  Height 3.85 m
  Height (aft of wing) 4.00 m
   
Weights (2.25g)  
  Max. Take-off Weight 141 t
  Max. Landing Weight 122 t
  Max. Payload 37 t
  Total Internal Fuel 50.5 t
   
Performance  
  Cruise Speed Range Mach 0.68 - 0.72
  Max. Operating Speed 300 kt CAS
  Initial Cruise Altitude at MTOW 29,000 ft
  Max. Operating Altitude - Normal ops 37,000 ft
  Max. Operating Altitude - Special ops 40,000 ft
  Range at Max. Payload * 1,780 nm
  Range at 30-tonne Payload * 2,450 nm
  Range at 20-tonne Payload * 3,450 nm
  Ferry Range * 4,700 nm
  Tactical Take-Off Field Length ** 980 m
  Tactical Landing Field Length *** 770 m

* Long range cruise speed; reserves as per MIL-C-5011B.
**Take-off field length at Tactical MTOW, Military Operating Standards (MOS), all engines operative, SL, ISA.
***Landing field length as ground roll + 500 ft, at Tactical MLW, MOS all engines operative, SL, ISA.


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