A long orange trail unfolds above the pines of Lacanau (Gironde), dropped by a mastodon which had only ever been used in war. Designed to transport troops and tanks, the Airbus A400M has just released its stock of retardant product. Without deviating one iota. “The plane is so powerful and maneuverable that it is capable of releasing 20 tons of liquid and continuing on its way, without moving from its trajectory,” underlines Jean-Brice Dumont, vice-president of Airbus and director of military divisions, who praises “good stability” and the “impressive on-board volume” of his aircraft.
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