Airbus A400M Airlifter passes key airdrop test

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The Airbus A400M new generation airlifter has successfully demonstrated its ability to airdrop multiple containers of the kind typically used in military and humanitarian operations. In tests conducted at Cazaux, France, the aircraft dropped 24 x 1 tonne Container Delivery Systems (CDS) in a single pass. The 48 x 48 inch containers are loaded in two rows inside the cargo hold and released by gravity. This test demonstrates the maximum capacity of the A400M for this type of container and is a key contractual requirement for the A400M.



6/10/2014

[FLYAIR10]

Nice.did they also already drop heavy vehicles?and low altitude extraction of loads? (Forgot the exact abreviation)

[DIBO]

Low Altitude Extraction of Actors (LAEA) was indeed tested: dropping an actor or maybe not

[DIBO]

Low Altitude Extraction of Actors (LAEA) was indeed tested: dropping an actor or maybe not