Transport & cargo2018 oversized cargo plane used by Airbus
Airbus A330-700L BelugaXL
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The Airbus A330-743L BelugaXL is a large transport aircraft based on the Airbus A330-200F built by Airbus to supplement and potentially replace the original Airbus Beluga to transport very large aircraft components, such as wings. The aircraft made its first flight on 19 July 2018, and received its type certification on 13 November 2019. The BelugaXL entered service with Airbus Transport on 9 January 2020.
Summary from Wikipedia, photo via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.
- Manufacturer
- STELIA Aerospace
- Category
- Transport & cargo
- Country of origin
- France
- First flight
- 2018-07-19
- Length
- 63.1 m
- Wingspan
- 60.3 m
Specifications
- Cruise speed
- 398 kt
- Range
- 2,300 nm
- Service ceiling
- 35,000 ft
- Max takeoff weight
- 500,449 lb
- Empty weight
- 281,089 lb
- Powerplant
- Rolls-Royce Trent 700
- Engines
- 2
- Length
- 207 ft
- Wingspan
- 197 ft
- Height
- 62 ft
- Number built
- 6
Specifications are approximate and may vary by variant. Compiled from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).
Reference and training only. Specifications vary by variant — consult the manufacturer and the official documents.