FACTBOX-Europe's A400M military transport plane

SEVILLE, Spain, June 26 (Reuters) - Europe unveiled the A400M military aircraft on Thursday, a powerful turboprop plane built to supply seven NATO countries with urgently needed strategic transport capacity. Here are some facts on the plane:

What is it for?

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The A400M is a heavy transporter designed to meet gaps in strategic airlift capacity in several European NATO countries.

It will replace ageing Lockheed Martin (LMT.N) C-130 Hercules and Franco-German Transall C-160 aircraft.

What can it carry?

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The A400M can carry up to 37 tonnes of equipment -- twice the load of aircraft it will replace, manufacturers say.