Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 1469

A400M Aircraft

Tabled: 24 July 2024

Answered: 22 August 2024

Question

Andrew Rosindell

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of the Atlas A400M for meeting the military transport requirements of the Royal Air Force.

Answer

Maria Eagle

The Atlas has proven very capable in the Air Transport role. With superior range, speed and load capacity, the Atlas Force can deliver a variety of military equipment and vital spare parts.The Atlas Force has also conducted rapid deployment of humanitaria...

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