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Airbus A400M Atlas near Camden has opposite-turning propellers

The military transport was reported near Camden, Michigan, on September 13, 2026, with an altitude recorded at about 30,000 feet.

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Map of Airbus A400M Atlas ICAO address 3F6682's recorded track near Camden, Michigan: 6 positions over 2 minutes, about 13 miles.
Saved positions of Airbus A400M Atlas ICAO address 3F6682 near Camden, Michigan, drawn from a short archived excerpt. The line breaks at gaps over 45 seconds, at source changes and at rejected positions. The path measures about 13 miles (11.5 nautical miles) along the plotted segments. Archive timestamps do not establish exact message freshness. USGS topographic background shows roads, water and place names where available. It is a current reference map, not imagery from the flight date. Map data sources

An Airbus A400M Atlas passed near Camden, Michigan, on September 13, 2026. The aircraft database identifies it as the military transport, and its reported positions placed it near Camden. The recorded altitude was about 30,000 feet, with a ground speed of 350 knots.

The Atlas has four turboprop engines, with two propellers on each wing turning in opposite directions. That arrangement is a distinctive feature of the type. Its landing gear is substantial too: the A400M has 12 wheels in its main landing gear.

About the Airbus A400M Atlas

  • The Airbus A400M is a military transport aircraft powered by four turboprop engines.
  • The A400M has two propellers on each wing that turn in opposite directions.
  • The A400M has 12 wheels in its main landing gear.

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Recorded data for 3F6682

Observation
Observed to
Event typeUnusual aircraft
Recorded sourceADS-B, ICAO address
Post date
Last revised
Aircraft
Aircraft typeAIRBUS A-400M
Type designatorA400
ICAO address3F6682

Measurements

Displayed measurements may be rounded.

Saved reading at .
Ground speed350 kn
Archived altitude; reference not retained29,975 ft
Watchlist association
SourcePlane Alert DB
CategoryCurated aircraft entry
Pinned source version6f7a19044a8dc9ed1c5687c8d26650df7296321e
AttributionAircraft association/category: Plane Alert DB / SDR-Enthusiasts and contributors.
LicencesOpen Database License 1.0; Database Contents License 1.0
ScopeSource association only; not verified current ownership, operator, historical association or presence of any person aboard.
Record details

Public event ID: 6d918c5b-9fd8-429d-9279-e0371f141e7e.

Record revision: 3.

Evidence version: 32afe9319e7c9fc2d36b8cde540baa2b5e07571564d34dc491858defabbc048c.

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