The flight envelope protection allows the A400M to perform bank angles up to 120 degrees! The cockpit of the RMAF A400M (M54-04) is large and is very comfortable Its glass cockpit/side-stick coupled with three-axis fly-by-wire (FBW) with flight envelope protection configuration makes the A400M user-friendly and is based on the A380 but modified to suit military operations requirements. Not only can the A400M carry 17 tonnes more payload compared to the C-130H, it can fly 200 knots faster and land on rough or soft landing strips like the C-130H. The A400M’s role, although similar to that of the C-130H, enhances the RMAF’s airlift capability. However, the RMAF announced further upgrades to its C-130H fleet to keep them operational. 15 C-130Hs were delivered to the RMAF with 14 still flying. When the Royal Malaysian Air Force purchased the Airbus Defence and Space A400M Atlas, many thought it was to replace the Lockheed C-130H-30 that had entered service in 1976. RMAF Airbus A400M (M54-04) on finals at the Labuan airbase during exercise PARADISE 2017
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