Airbus A400M qualifies paratrooping capabilities

Airbus Defence and Space is conducting intensive paratrooping trials of the A400M new generation airlifter. The photo shows 30 paratroopers being dropped at the Tarbes drop zone in southern France and certification of this capability is expected imminently. Continuing trials will move stepwise to 40 paratroopers and beyond as the capability is demonstrated in flight-test.

Photo credit: DGA