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First flight of the A400M

First flight of the A400M
11 December 2009

11 December 2009
Seville, Spain

The maiden flight of Airbus Military's A400M took place on 11 December from Seville, Spain. This 3-hour, 47-minute-long mission marked a key milestone for the all-new multi-role airlifter, which has been developed to replace ageing fleets of C-130 Hercules and C-160 Transalls in service around the world.

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