Airbus Beluga

Cargo Airplanes

ICAO aircraft code A3ST

Manufacturer Airbus

Country France

New price USD 284 million

The Airbus A300-600ST (Super Transporter), or Beluga, is a version of the standard A300-600 wide-body airliner modified to carry aircraft parts and outsize cargo.

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Airbus Beluga specifications

General

ICAO aircraft code

A3ST

Manufacturer

Airbus

Manufactured

1995 - Present

Country

France

New purchase price

USD 284 million

Aircraft performance

Engine:

2x 2 X General Electric CF6 80C2A8
Turbofan

Power:

58,000 pound-force

Max Cruise Speed:

493 Kts
913 Km/h

Approach Speed (Vref):

240 Kts

Travel range:

1,501 Nm
2,780 Kilometers

Fuel Economy:

0.1 Nm / gallon
0.049 Km / liter

Service Ceiling:

35,000 feet

Rate of Climb:

1200 feet / minute
6.10meter / second

Take Off Distance:

1950 meter - 6,397.56 feet

Landing Distance:

1176 meter - 3,858.22 feet

Weight & dimensions

Max Take Off Weight:

155,000 Kg
341,713 lbs

Max Landing Weight:

140,000 Kg
308,644 lbs

Max Payload:

47,000 Kg
103,616 lbs

Fuel Tank Capacity:

16,378 gallon
61,997 liter

Baggage Volume:

1500 m3 / 52,972 ft3

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About the Airbus Beluga

The Airbus A300-600ST (Super Transporter), or Beluga, is a version of the standard A300-600 wide-body airliner modified to carry aircraft parts and outsize cargo. It received the official name of Super Transporter early on; however, the name Beluga, a whale it resembles, gained popularity and has since been officially adopted. Its replacement, the Beluga XL, made its first flight in January 2020.