A second heavy military transport aircraft, the Airbus A400M Atlas, has arrived in Almaty from Spain for the Air Defense Forces of the Armed Forces of Kazakhstan. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Kursiv Media.
It will expand the capabilities of military aviation for transporting equipment, evacuating the population and delivering humanitarian aid.
Use beyond defense tasks
In addition to defense tasks, A400M aircraft can be used in eliminating the consequences of emergency situations. Another area is ensuring the participation of Kazakh military personnel in international peacekeeping missions. Aviation of this class allows the national peacekeeping contingent to be deployed independently.
Training of crews and engineering-technical personnel
Kazakh crews and engineering-technical personnel were prepared for the operation of the aircraft. They underwent theoretical and practical training at the Airbus training center in Seville, Spain, where they mastered piloting, operation and technical maintenance of the aircraft.
Capabilities of the Airbus A400M
The Airbus A400M is capable of transporting heavy equipment over long distances and landing on short unpaved runways.
Countries operating the aircraft
The aircraft is in service with ten countries: Kazakhstan, Turkey, Germany, Malaysia, Indonesia, France, the United Kingdom, Spain, Belgium and Luxembourg.