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In May 2017, a Royal Air Force A400M Atlas has successfully conducted beach operations’ evaluation in Pembrey Sands - South Wales (UK) demonstrating the excellent behaviour and performance of the airlifter onto such a surface.
The A400M is designed to operate from austere airfields, with unpaved and/or short runways, limited space for parking or manoeuvring and no ground handling facilities, conditions that present severe constraints for other tactical airlifters.
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