A400M轉型「空中航母」 可投放飛彈與無人機

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A400M運輸機有望推出全新空中航母構型，投放金牛座飛彈和無人機（圖片取自Airbus網站）

可投放飛彈與無人機　強化分散式空戰能力

Capable of Deploying Missiles and Drones for Distributed Air Warfare

歐洲航太巨擘Airbus近日宣布，正研發Airbus A400M Atlas運輸機新型衍生構型，目標打造為可投放巡弋飛彈與無人機的「空中母艦」，以強化NATO盟軍遠程精確打擊能力。

Airbus has announced development of a new variant of the A400M Atlas transport aircraft, aiming to transform it into an “airborne mothership” capable of deploying cruise missiles and drones to enhance NATO’s long-range precision strike capabilities.

改裝貨艙設計　提升遠距打擊能量

Cargo Bay Modifications Enable Stand-Off Strike Capability

根據軍聞網站報導，空巴正與一家未公開的歐洲國防企業合作，將A400M升級為「遠距打擊平台」，透過改良貨艙結構與提升酬載能力，實現武器投放功能。

According to reports, Airbus is collaborating with an undisclosed European defense partner to convert the A400M into a stand-off strike platform by modifying its cargo bay and increasing payload capacity.

新構型可透過托盤化系統，投放最多12枚Taurus KEPD 350巡弋飛彈，或多達50架中型無人機，大幅提升空中打擊彈性。

The upgraded platform could deploy up to 12 Taurus KEPD 350 cruise missiles or as many as 50 medium-sized drones using palletized systems, significantly enhancing strike flexibility.

推動分散式空戰　降低戰機依賴

Advancing Distributed Air Operations

此一發展有助落實「分散式空中作戰」概念，減少對傳統戰機打擊編隊的依賴，並提升整體作戰存活率與戰術彈性。

This concept supports distributed air operations by reducing reliance on traditional fighter strike packages and increasing survivability and operational flexibility.

已驗證無人機投放　技術持續成熟

Drone Deployment Already Demonstrated

空巴早在2022年測試中，即曾利用A400M投放Do-DT25無人機，驗證其作為空中母艦的潛力。

Airbus previously demonstrated this capability in 2022 by deploying Do-DT25 drones from an A400M, validating its potential as an airborne launch platform.

若研發順利，A400M將具備更強遠程制空與對地打擊能力，進一步拓展其戰術角色。

If successful, the A400M will gain enhanced long-range air dominance and ground strike capabilities, expanding its operational role.

「金牛座」飛彈性能成熟　多國採用

Taurus Missile Proven and Widely Adopted

「金牛座」巡弋飛彈由德國與瑞典合作研發，具備高精度打擊能力與約500公里射程，目前已由德國、西班牙與南韓等國採用。

The Taurus cruise missile, jointly developed by Germany and Sweden, offers high-precision strike capability with a range of about 500 kilometers and is in service with countries including Germany, Spain, and South Korea.