Air International 2011-07
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M.Broadbent - Grizzly Roars /Military/
Europrop TP400s power the A400M Grizzly - into the air.
A400Ms MSN1/F-WWMT and MSN2/EC-402 on a test flight from Toulouse on June 17, 2010 during which different formation positions between the two aircraft were checked.
ТВД Europrop International TP400-D6 - венец творения инженеров-двигателистов. Это самый мощный ТВД, созданный на Западе. Четыре TP400-D6 приводят во вращение воздушные винты с серповидными лопастями и обеспечивают такую же мощность, как и двигатели 44-х Supermarine Spitfire Mk I!
Airbus Military has completed a stress survey on the eight-bladed scimitar propeller, calibrated the EuroProp International TP400-D6 engine, completed engine transients, nacelle cooling tests and modifications, and performed lapse rate take-off tests for power management.
A400M MSN1/F-WWMS at Kiruna, northern Sweden, for cold weather testing in February 2011.
Artificial ice shapes testing was undertaken on A400M MSN1/F-WWMT
Basic air-to-air refuelling trials were organised from Toulouse in February 2011 involving Royal Air Force VC10 K3 ZA149/'H' from No.101 Squadron.
Screen grab image from video showing one of 15 dry contacts with RAF VC10 ZA149/'H' during handling quality checks with the A400M as the receiver.
Some of the artificial ice shapes fitted to A400M MSN1/F-WWMT.
The manoeuvrability of the A400M is illustrated in this picture of MSN1 in a 120° bank.
Airbus Military claims that the A400M's handling qualities remain outstanding despite the presence of large artificial ice shapes.
Screen grab image from video showing MSN2/EC-402 performing short-field landing at Francazal - chalk was laid down to assess the impact of a rough strip on the aircraft's fuselage, and main and forward landing gear areas.
De-icing under way at Kiruna, Sweden during cold weather testing.
A400M MSN1/F-WWMT shown conducting VMU certification tests at Istres, France on March 20, 2011.
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The A400M's glass cockpit is designed to the Airbus 'dark cockpit' philosophy where no annunciator lights are illuminated during normal operations.