Type sheet: a300st

Airbus / SATIC A 300-600 ST Beluga
Freighter for outsized cargoes, France, 1994

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Description:

The A300 was the first model of Airbus Industries, a
group of european aircraft manufacturers. It's goal
was to bring a european answer to Boeing and McDD to
the international airliner market. The A300-600 as the
latest model of this line is equipped with a 100%
digital control system (fly-by-wire). Developed for
the transport of oversized cargos like parts of the
Airbus production line ready for assembly. The Beluga
is based on the A 300-600 freighter. The cockpit has
been lowered to get a platform for easier loading.

Sizes and weights

Total Length :

184.245 ft

56.158 m

Greatest height :

56.562 ft

17.240 m

Wingspan :

147.100 ft

44.836 m

Max take off weight :

330750.0 lbs

150000.0 kg

Max. payload wght :

100327.5 lbs

45500.0 kg

Performance data

Max. speed :

420 kts

778 km/h

Range :

900 nm

1666 km

Propulsion

Kind :

Str2

Type :

General Electric CF6-80C2A8

Power rating (max.) :

257463 N

26245 kp

Count :

2

2

Total power rating (max.) :

514927 N

52490 kp