The Airbus A400M Atlas - four-engine turboprop military transport aircraft designed by Airbus Military, now Airbus Defence and Space. A tactical airlifter with strategic capabilities to replace older transport aircraft such as the Transall C-160 and the Lockheed C-130 Hercules.

The A400M is sized between the C-130 and the Boeing C-17 Globemaster III. It can carry heavier loads than the C-130 and can use rough landing strips. In addition to its transport capabilities, the A400M can perform aerial refueling and medical evacuationwhen fitted with appropriate equipment.