Airbus A-300B4-600
The Airbus A300-600 is an updated version of Airbus's original widebody, fitted with the modern two-crew glass cockpit developed for the A310, removing the need for a flight engineer. It has a slightly larger fuselage than the earlier A300B4 and became a common sight as a freighter, with FedEx operating one of the largest A300-600 cargo fleets in the world. Its wide, six-abreast cabin cross-section is nearly as spacious as much larger widebodies. Production ended in 2007 as Airbus shifted its twin-engine widebody line toward the A330.
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Did you know?
The A300-600 added the A310's two-crew glass cockpit to the original A300, removing the need for a flight engineer.
Specifications
| Length | 54.1 m (177 ft) |
|---|---|
| Wingspan | 44.8 m (147 ft) |
| Height | 16.6 m (54 ft) |
| Maximum passengers | 361 |
| Persons on board | 200-360 |
| Maximum take-off weight | 165 t |
| Range | 4,000 NM (7,408 km) |
| Maximum speed | 488 kt (904 km/h) |
| Service ceiling | 37,000 ft (11,278 m) |
| Optimum ceiling | 33,000 ft (10,058 m) |
| Rate of climb | 3,200 ft/min (16.3 m/s) |
| Take-off distance | 2,700 m (8,858 ft) |
| Landing distance | 1,536 m (5,039 ft) |
| Fuel capacity | 75,000 l |
| Engines | CF6-80/PW4000 |
Curated by CatchFlights from manufacturer documents, ICAO Doc 8643 and reference works; values are left out where no source could confirm them. Sources are listed on our credits page.
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