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Airbus A400M Atlas
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Boeing C-17 Globemaster III
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| Quick facts | ||
| Manufacturer | Airbus | Boeing |
| Type | Military transport | Military transport |
| Origin | 🇪🇺 Europe | 🇺🇸 United States |
| First flight | 2009 | 1991 |
| Status | In production | In service |
| Units built | — | 279 |
| Unit cost | — | US$ 218 million |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 45.10 m | 53.04 m |
| Wingspan | 42.40 m | 51.75 m |
| Height | 14.70 m | 16.79 m |
| Wing area | 221.5 m² | 353.0 m² |
| Weights & fuel | ||
| Empty weight | 78,600 kg | 128,100 kg |
| Max. take-off weight | 141,000 kg | 265,350 kg |
| Max. payload | 37,000 kg | 77,519 kg |
| Performance | ||
| Max. speed | 780 km/h | — |
| Cruise speed | — | 830 km/h |
| Max. Mach | Mach 0.72 | Mach 0.76 |
| Range | 3,300 km | 4,480 km |
| Ferry range | 8,700 km | 10,390 km |
| Service ceiling | 12,200 m | 13,716 m |
| Crew & capacity | ||
| Crew | 3–4 | 3 |
| Seats (typical) | 116 | 102 |
| Seats (max.) | — | 134 |
| Powerplant | ||
| Engines | 4 | 4 |
| Engine type | — | — |
| Engine model | Europrop TP400-D6 | Pratt & Whitney F117-PW-100 |
| Thrust (each) | — | 180.0 kN |
| Power (each) | 8,203 kW | — |
At a glance
Figures are compiled from public sources and may be approximate; they can vary by variant and configuration.