Image: A400M Beach Landings MOD 45162698 (cropped)

Description: Pictured is an RAF A400M Atlas transport aircraft carrying out a series of spectacular test landings and take offs on a beach in South Wales. The trial at Pembrey Air Weapons Range was organised by the DE&S A400M Project Team, based at MOD Abbey Wood in Bristol, in conjunction with Airbus and the Royal Air Force. Atlas is coming into service as the 2nd Tranche replacement for the C130K to provide a tactical air lift and strategic oversize lift capability. Operated by 2 pilots and a Weapons Systems Operator (Crewman) (WSOp (Cmn)), the aircraft has the ability to carry a 25-tonne payload over 2,000nm to established and remote civilian and military airfields, or by landing on short, unprepared or semi-prepared strips. Organization: MOD Object Name: DES-2017-0155-0866 Supplemental Categories: A400M, Support, Aircraft, Equipment Keywords: RAF Pembrey Sands Air Weapons Range, RAF Stations (UK), Air Transport & Air to Air Refuelling, Sqn, Squadron, RAF, Aircraft, Trials, Landing, Test landing, Tactical and strategic airlift, ATLAS, Tanker and Transport, Equipment, Royal Air Force, A400M, Pembrey, Sand, Beach, Clouds, Take Off, Dust cloud Country: Wales
Title: A400M Beach Landings MOD 45162698 (cropped)
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Author: Andrew Linnett
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