Flying flight of the Bundeswehr via Neubrandenburg: residents in turmoil!

Flying flight of the Bundeswehr via Neubrandenburg: residents in turmoil!

in Woggersin, a small village near Neubrandenburg, a deep flight of a Bundeswehr transport aircraft provides plenty of excitement among the residents. On Thursday afternoon, June 14, 2025, an Airbus A400m from the Wunstorf air base in Lower Saxony started and caused some heated discussions in the region. Lothar Prehn, a concerned resident, was critical of the noise pollution, the dangers of fine dust and possible safety risks, which are connected with such deep flights. [Nordkurier] (https://www.nordkurier.de/regional/neubrandenburg/iefflieger-der-bundenwehr-bei-bei-dorf-beuer- fuer-wut-366457) reports that the machine took off at 11 a.m. and over Eberswalde and Prenzlau on their round of honor over Strasburg before they flew around 12:25 p.m. landed.

This deep flight was carried out in the Tollense barracks as part of exercises for the “Bundeswehr Day” on June 28th. Exactly a week earlier, three A400M have already been spotted over the region and ensured mixed reactions among the inhabitants. While some people were impressed by the size and skills of the aircraft, others were less enthusiastic about the noise emissions that went with the overflight.

The Airbus A400M in detail

The Airbus A400M, one of the largest transport aircraft in the Bundeswehr, has a maximum departure weight of impressive 141 tons. With a load space volume of 340 cubic meters, the machine can transport up to 114 soldiers or large vehicles such as tanks. According to 24rhein, the conception enables with a lot of useful equipment or, including Sales car, for different operations. In addition, the A400M is known for its ability to operate on short, unpaved landingways.

with a length of 45.10 meters and a span of 42.36 meters, the A400M offers space for various transport needs. The range varies depending on the payload, from 3,300 kilometers at full payload up to 8,700 kilometers in empty. These machines are a valuable addition to the Air Force, which now replace the older C-160 Transall, which were retired at the end of 2021.

reactions from the population

The residents in Woggersin and the surrounding area are split. Some comment on the extreme depth of the flight on social media and are worried about security. A similar incident was observed in the Rems-Murr district, where residents observed an A400m flight in shocking closeness on January 10, 2025. The worries often include not only noise, but also concerns about the dangers of falling parts of the aircraft, report the [Stuttgart News] (https://www.stuttgarter-nachrichten.de/inhalt.rems-murr-kreis-militaer-deep-flight-Fuer-Luke.

The sacred gardens of the residents therefore seem to be in danger if the Bundeswehr hold their exercises, and it remains to be seen how the responsible bodies will react to these concerns. Even if military flights are allowed under certain conditions and times, it could be necessary to conduct a better dialogue between the Bundeswehr and the concerned residents. The debate about deep flights clearly shows that the views and opinions in the region are as different as the paths that pull the jets through the sky.