Two Turkish Air Force A400M Atlas blocked in Kyiv after possibly delivering Bayraktar TB2 drones.

According to information published by Flugrevue on March 31, 2022, Turkey sent two Airbus A400M Atlas military transport aircraft to Ukraine. They are believed to have delivered Baykar Bayraktar TB2 UAVs. Both aircraft are said to be blocked at Kyiv airport, without the possibility to check this information.

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Two Turkish Air Force A400M Atlas are apparently blocked at Kyiv airport (Picture source: XW.QQ)

Turkey is a partner nation in the Airbus A400M Atlas production program. The Turkish Air Force has ordered a total of 10 A400M Atlas aircraft. The first two A400M Atlas were delivered to the Turkish Air Force in 2014. All A400M Atlas deliveries to the Turkish Air Force had been scheduled to be completed by 2018. Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) produces several components of the A400M Atlas, including the middle-front fuselage, emergency exit doors, rear fuselage upper panels, rear upper escape doors, ailerons, and spoilers; which are sent to the Airbus Military factory in Spain for assembly.

A total of 174 A400M aircraft had been ordered by eight nations by July 2011. The first aircraft was delivered to the French Air Force in August 2013.