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Airbus A400M + Air-Drop Crates

This is a version of my Airbus A400M Cargo Plane already loaded with 6 Air-Drop Crates

If you don't want to create a Mission or use an Edited Build Zone to spawn it, here's a ready-to-use Mission to spawn it at the Creative Base or Harrison Airport.

Before takeoff, don’t forget to lock the Air-Drop Crates by pressing the “Toggle Air-Drop Connectors” Push Button once as soon as you enter the Plane (it auto-activates for 20 sec upon spawning, to prevent cargo from moving around freely, then deactivates).

The Crates can be filled with generic cargo (or people, why not?) from the 2 front doors.

The Parachute automatically opens when the crate detects it is falling down, and is activated by the Key in the front (by default it's already ON).

Here are all the infos on the Plane itself:


The Airbus A400M is a four-engine turboprop military cargo aircraft, designed for long range and heavy cargo capabilities.



• Huge Cargo Bay (15Wx16Hx78L)
• Altitude Hold
• GPS Autopilot
• Stabiliser (roll + pitch)
• Air-to-Air Refuelling (2 Drogue Chutes and 1 Refuelling Probe)
• Detachable Fuel Pods
• Cargo Management Systems (Ceiling Crane with Camera, Winches, Lockable Cargo Tracks, ISO Connectors)
• Maintenance Hatch for refuelling and recharging
• Top Speed: 270knots
• Range: 280km+ (at max speed) / 600km+ (at 170knots)
• Fuel Capacity: 60 000L


1. Turn on BAT 1 switch (overhead panel)
2. Set ENG 1,2,3,4 RUN/OFF switches (central pedestal) to RUN position
3. Set ENG IGN NORM/START switch (overhead panel) to START position, wait for RPS to level out
4. Set ENG IGN NORM/START switch to NORM position
5. Increase COLLECTIVE lever to 1 and taxi to runway
6. Increase THROTTLE lever to take off

The Startup Checklist and Instructions on how to use the various Systems are written on white notes around the plane.

For Landing, I suggest you approach the runway at around 130knots, with the Stabiliser ON. As soon as all the wheels are in contact with the ground, apply the Variable Brake (Hotkey 4).


1. This plane can be spawned using an Edited Build Zone or a Mission; here are the tutorials for both of them:
Mission Tutorial (by MrNJersey)
Edited Build Zone Tutorial
If you prefer, here's a ready-to-use Mission to spawn it at the Creative Base or Harrison Airport
2. If you turn on the Altitude Hold without setting a desired altitude on the keypad, the plane will keep the current altitude
3. The Stabiliser's purpose is to facilitate delicate manoeuvres, like air-to-air refuelling and landing at low speeds. It's not meant to be used outside these circumstances.
4. The Autopilot and Stabiliser should not be active at the same time. To keep the plane at a constant altitude while using the Autopilot, use the Altitude Hold



The great versatility of this plane stands in its ability to integrate with various Additional Equipment :
• Air-Drop Crates with parachute (for convenience, here's a version of the Plane with 6 Crates already loaded in)
• Vehicle Cart to secure all sorts of Vehicles safely in the Cargo Bay during flight
• Wide Vehicle Cart designed to fit Wide Vehicles, up to the maximum size of the Cargo Bay (15 blocks wide)
• Cargo Platform to secure any kind of Generic Cargo safely in the Cargo Bay
• AISO (11x12x27 & 11x12x55) and Standard ISO (9x9x24 & 9x9x48) Containers
• Generator Container
• Fuel Tank Container [...] (WIP)
• Coastguard Heli
• Military RHIB
If you made it this far, congratulations! I'll reveal something to you: there's an EASTER EGG to keep you entertained during those long flights to the Arctic and back. Let’s see if you can find it!


• jbaker, PenguinO, Sire ' Mi3ter ' VI, Bruno, SAKYamoney - various Cockpit Instruments
• Uran_Wind - Airplane Stabiliser
• Tajin - GPS Autopilot




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