Airbus Beluga

The Airbus A300-600ST or Beluga is a version of the standard Airbus A300 wide-body airliner, modified to carry over-sized cargo.

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Airbus A300 - Wide-body - Airliner

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There are aircraft that can carry heavier loads (notably the Antonov An-124, the Boeing 747 and the Lockheed C-5), but none have comparable internal volume. The A300-600ST's freight compartment is 7.4 metres in diameter and 37.7 metres long; maximum payload is 47 tons.

Related Topics:
Antonov An-124 - Boeing 747 - Lockheed C-5

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