Airbus A330-243

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Gulf Air Airbus A330-243 (A9C-KB) in the striking Formula 1 Bahrain Grand Prix livery, departing with gear retracted.

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Aircraft

A330-243 A332

Gulf Air Formula 1 Bahrain Grand Prix special livery

A9C-KB

Registration

Airline

Gulf Air

GFA / GF

Manufacturer

Airbus

Gear

SONY ILCE-6000 FE 70-200mm F4 G OSS

Achievements

Vintage Voyager, Livery Legend, Ultra-Long-Haul, Airbus Aficionado, Widebody Wizard

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Photo grade

Silver

Score: 84.0

Fantastic banking shot of the Gulf Air F1 livery; slightly flat light but vivid detail and clean, dynamic framing.

Location

London Heathrow Airport

LHR/EGLL

51.4707, -0.4599

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London Heathrow Airport LHR

Airport

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Aviation History

Cultural significance as a flagship aircraft featured in Gulf Air\'s special Formula 1 Bahrain Grand Prix livery. Gulf Air was the title sponsor of the Bahrain GP, the first F1 race in the Middle East.

Fleet Rarity

Rare because only a few aircraft featured this unique Formula 1 livery within Gulf Air\'s fleet.

Record Flights

A330-200 used by Gulf Air on long-haul routes; not typically for true ultra-long-haul but does serve London-Bahrain and similar long routes.

Safety & Events

No major incidents tied to this registration; livery was notable during Formula 1 events.

Future Outlook

As of the latest updates, likely retired or transferred, as Gulf Air has modernized its fleet mostly with Boeing 787s and Airbus A320neos.

Specifications

Rolls-Royce Trent 772B-60

Engine

60.3 meters

Wingspan

58.8 meters

Length

12,500 km

Range

880 km/h

Speed

253 passengers (typical 3-class configuration)

Capacity

233,000 kg

MTOW

17.4 meters

Height

71,100 lbf (316 kN) per engine

Thrust

QC/2 (approach), QC/4 (departure), ICAO Chapter 4 compliant

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