| Manufacturer |
Airbus |
EADS |
| Description |
The Airbus A330-743L BelugaXL is a large transport aircraft based on the Airbus A330-200F built by Airbus. |
The EADS/Northrop Grumman KC-45 was a proposed aerial refueling tanker aircraft based on the Airbus A330 MRTT. |
| ICAO Code |
A337 |
|
| First Flight |
2018-07-19 |
|
| Production End |
2023-01-01 |
|
| Designer |
Airbus |
EADS |
| Type |
Outsize freight aircraft |
|
| Length (m) |
63.1 |
58.78 |
| Height (m) |
18.9 |
17.4 |
| Cockpit Crew |
|
3 |
| Max Seating |
|
226 |
| Max Speed (km/h) |
|
880 |
| Cruise Speed (km/h) |
0.69 |
860 |
| Max Ceiling (m) |
10668 |
12500 |
| Capacity Description |
50,500 kg payload |
226 passengers |
| Number Built |
6 |
|
| Powerplant Description |
2 × Rolls-Royce Trent 700 turbofan, 316 kN thrust each |
2 × Rolls-Royce Trent 772B turboprop, 320 kN thrust each |
| Primary Users |
Airbus Transport International |
United States Air Force |
| Status |
In service |
Lost competition to KC-46 |
| Wikipedia Article (URL) |
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Airbus_BelugaXL |
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EADS/Northrop_Grumman_KC-45 |
| Flat Wing Span (m) |
60.3 |
60.28 |
| Flat Wing Area (m²) |
361.6 |
361.6 |
| Wake Category |
H |
|
| Number of Engines |
2 |
2 |