AIRCRAFT “Airbus - A300-ST beluga”

REFERENCE INFORMATION (by Aircraft performance database)

 

*****Aircraft Features*****

Wing position: Low wing

Engine position: Underwing mounted

Tail configuration: Double fin, low set

Landing gear: Tricycle retractable

Wing Span: 44.8 m

Length: 56.2 m

Height: 17.2 m

Power plant: 2 x 262 kN GE CF6- 80C2A8 turbofans.

Accommodation: Flightcrew of two.

Notes: Oversized freighter development based on A300-600 fuselage.

In service since 1996. The Beluga (also known as the A300-600ST

Super Transporter) was developed to carry complete sections of Airbus aircraft from different production sites around Europe to the final assembly lines in Toulouse or Hamburg. Its main-deck cargo volume is greater than the C5 Galaxy, the An-124 or the C-17 airlifters.

Operated by Airbus Transport International (ATI).
Alternative names:
Super Transporter, Beluga
.

 

*****Total Flight Simulator aircraft weight with full fuel*****

000,000 lbs - 155.000 kg

  VMO - Maximum Operating Speed 400 KIAS

MMO - Maximum Operating Speed Mach  0.69 Mach

Turbulent Air Penetration Speed   000 KIAS/.00 Mach

VLO - Maximum Gear Operating Speed   000 KIAS

VLE - Maximum Landing Gear Extension Speed   000 KIAS/.00 Mach

 

*****Maximum Flap Placard Speeds*****

Flaps degrees     KIAS

1           000

2           000

5           000

10          000

15          000

25          000

30          000

40          000

 

*****Take-off*****

WTC:        H

Distance:   1950 mt

V2 (IAS):   nd kts

 

*****Climbing*****

-(to 5000 ft)

IAS:        180 kt

ROC:        1200 ft/min

-(to FL150)

IAS:        250 kt

ROC:        1500 ft/min

-(to FL240)

IAS:        250 kt

ROC:        1600 ft/min

-(mach)

Mach:       0.68

ROC:        500 ft/min

 

*****Cruise*****

TAS:        400 kt

MACH:       0.69

Ceiling:    FL310

Range:      2500 NM

 

*****Descent *****

- (to FL240)

Mach:       0.68

ROD:        1500 ft/min

- (to FL100)

IAS:        290 kt

ROD:        1500 ft/min

 

*****Approach*****

IAS:        240 kt

MCS:        210 kt

ROD:        1000 ft/min

 

*****Landing*****

Vht (IAS):  140 kt

APC:        C

Distance:   1176 mt