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Mon, Nov 21, 2016

Airbus A400M Demonstrates Refuelling Contacts With Second A400M

More Than 50 Contacts In Two Flights Conducted From Seville, Spain

The Airbus A400M new generation airlifter has further expanded its capabilities as a tanker by successfully demonstrating air-to-air refuelling contacts with another A400M.

In two flights conducted from Seville, Spain the development aircraft performed more than 50 contacts in level flight and turns using the centreline hose and drum unit (HDU). The A400M is the only tactical tanker on the market with this third refuelling point, in addition to its underwing pods, enabling refuelling of large receivers such as another A400M or C-130.

It has a basic fuel capacity of 63,500 liters (16,775 U.S. gallons), which can be increased with two extra cargo hold tanks carrying 7,200 liters (approx. 1,900 U.S. gallons) each, and can refuel from the HDU at a rate of 2,000 liters (600 U.S. gallons) per minute.

The technique would allow the A400M to carry a 20 metric ton payload more than 6,000nm non-stop from Paris, France to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The standard A400M aircraft has full provisions for air-to-air refuelling (AAR) operations already installed and only requires the rapid installation of the optional air-to-air refuelling kit to become a tanker.

(Image provided with Airbus news release)

FMI: www.airbus.com

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