AS.400

AS.400
Role	Carrier-capable transport
Manufacturer	Aérospatiale
Designer	Aérospatiale
First flight	1968
Introduction	1970
Status	In-Service
Primary user	Sieuxerrian Navy Sieuxerrian Air Force Sieuxerrian Army
Number built	193
Unit cost	40,000,000 URD
Variants	AS.400E AS.500 AS.500H

The AS.400 is Sieuxerrian a twin-engine cargo aircraft designed to deliver mail and other supplies to carries from land-based installations. It provides critical supplies to carrier strike groups when embarked at sea. It transport high-priority cargo such as jet engines, passengers, and other special stores. Later the AS.400 would later be used by both the Air Force and the Army in a tactical transport role, which would make it one of the few tri-service aircraft in the armed forces.

Variants

• AS.400

Initial prototype that first flew in 1968.

• AS.400A

Production variant, first flew in 1969 and accepted into service in 1970, 46 produced.

• AS.400B

Improved propellers, navigation equipment, and strengthened landing gear. 39 produced.

• AS.400E

AEW&C aircraft fitted Thompson-CSF XR204 scanned array radar and SNECMA 425D turboporp engines to be used off carriers. 22 produced.

• AS.500

Variant produced for the army and air force. Lengthened aircraft 4 meters, fitted with engines from AS.400E, used for dropping paratroopers, mission-critical supplies, and to MEDEVAC injured personnel. Can carry 35 paratroopers, 18 stretchers, or 4 pallets.

• AS.500H

Flying hospital used for medical treatment in combat zones both on the ground and in the air. Aircraft have a large red cross displayed on the fuselage, tail, and the wings. Carries 4 flight surgeons and can carry 10 patients.

Operators

Current

• Sieuxerr - 167
  • Sieuxerrian Army - 55
    • Escadron de l'aviation de l'Armée 4 (AS.500) - 20
    • Escadron de l'aviation de l'Armée 5 (AS.500) - 15
    • Spécial Escadron de transport (AS.500) - 20
    • Escadron de l'hôpital Airborne (AS.500H) - 6
  • Sieuxerrian Air Force - 72
    • Escadron de transport 11 (AS.500) - 18
    • Escadron de transport 12 (AS.500) - 18
    • Escadron de transport 15 (AS.500) - 18
    • Escadron de transport 16 (AS.500) - 18
  • Sieuxerrian Navy - 35
    • Flottille F3 (AS.400B) - 11
    • Flottille F4 (AS.400B) - 12
    • Flottille F8 (AS.400B) - 12

• Arthurista
  • Commonwealth Navy

Specifications (AS.400B)

General characteristics

• Crew: 4: Pilot, co-pilot, two flight crew
• Capacity: 26 passengers or 12 litters
• Length: 17.6 m ()
• Wingspan: 24.6 m ()
• Height: 5.2 m ()
• Empty weight: 14,900 kg ()
• Loaded weight: 21,850 kg ()
• Max. takeoff weight: 24,450 kg ()
• Powerplant: 2 × SNECMA 425B Turboprop 4,600 shp (3,400 kW) each

Performance

• Maximum speed: 645 km/h (400 mph)
• Cruise speed: 470 km/h (292 mph)
• Stall speed: 155 km/h (96 mph) at idle power
• Range: 2,300 km (1,429 mi)
• Service ceiling: 10,250 m (33,497 ft)
• Rate of climb: 13.4+ m/s (2,500+ ft/min)
• Maximum design g-load: 9 g

See also

• Related development
  • AS.400E
• Aircraft of comparable role, configuration and era
  • Ivanenko Iv-64