| Manufacturer |
Airbus |
Airbus |
Airbus |
Airbus |
Airbus |
Airbus |
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A300 |
A300 |
A300 |
A300 |
A300 |
A300 |
| Description |
The Airbus A300-600ST (Super Transporter) or Beluga is a specialised wide-body airliner used to transport aircraft parts and outsize cargoes. |
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| ICAO Code |
A3ST |
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| EASA TCDSN |
EASA.A.014 |
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| Program Launch |
1991-08-22 |
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| First Flight |
1994-09-13 |
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| Certification |
1995-10-25 |
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| Entry Into service |
1996-01-15 |
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| Launch Customer |
Airbus Transport Int. |
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| Type |
Oversized freight aircraft |
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| Length (m) |
56.15 |
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| Height (m) |
17.24 |
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| Cockpit Crew |
2 |
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| Max Ceiling (m) |
10668 |
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| Capacity Description |
47000 kg typical load |
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| Max Mach (Mach) |
0.7 |
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| Number Built |
5 |
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| Powerplant Description |
2 × General Electric CF6-80C2A8 turbofan, 257 kN thrust each |
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| Primary Users |
Airbus Transport International |
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| Wikipedia Article (URL) |
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Airbus_Beluga |
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| Flat Wing Span (m) |
44.84 |
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| Flat Wing Area (m²) |
260 |
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| Wake Category |
H |
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| Aircraft Engine |
CF6-80C2A8 |
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| Number of Engines |
2 |
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2 |