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Airbus A300-600 ST
Beluga
Role Strategic/tactical airlift / Aerial refueling
Manufacturer Airbus Military / Airbus Defence and SpaceFirst flight 11 December 2009
Introduction 2013
Status In service
Primary users German Air Force
French Air and Space Force
Spanish Air and
Produced 2007–present
Number built 111 as of 31 January 2022
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History Airbus A300-600 ST Beluga.
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General characteristics
- Crew: 3 or 4 (2 pilots, 3rd optional, 1 loadmaster)
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Capacity: 37,000 kg (81,600 lb)
- 116 fully equipped troops / paratroopers
- up to 66 stretchers accompanied by 25 medical personnel
- cargo compartment: width 4.00 m (13.12 ft) x height 3.85 m (12.6 ft) x length 17.71 m (58.1 ft) (without ramp 5.40 m (17.7 ft))
- Length: 45.1 m (148 ft 0 in)
- Wingspan: 42.4 m (139 ft 1 in)
- Height: 14.7 m (48 ft 3 in)
- Wing area: 225.1 m2 (2,384 sq ft)
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Powerplants
- Fuel capacity: 50,500 kg (111,300 lb) internal fuel
- Max landing weight: 123,000 kg (271,000 lb)
- Powerplant: 4 × Europrop TP400-D6 turboprop, 8,200 kW (11,000 hp) each
- Propellers: 8-bladed Ratier-Figeac variable pitch propellers with feathering and reversing capability , 5.3 m (17 ft 5 in) diameter
Specifications
- Maximum speed: Mach 0.72
- Cruise speed: 781 km/h (485 mph, 422 kn) at 9,450 m (31,000 ft)
- Initial cruise altitude: 9,000 m (29,000 ft) at MTOW
- Range: 3,300 km (2,100 mi, 1,800 nmi) at max payload
- Range with 30-tonne payload: 4,500 km (2,450 nmi)
- Range with 20-tonne payload: 6,400 km (3,450 nmi)
- Ferry range: 8,700 km (5,400 mi,
- Service ceiling: 12,200 m (40,000 ft)
Avionics
- Wing loading: 637 kg/m2 (130.4 lb/sq ft)
- Tactical takeoff distance: 980 m (3,215 ft)
- Tactical landing distance: 770 m (2,530 ft)
- Turning radius (ground): 28.6 m
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