Airbus A330-200

15 May 2026 · © aviationpassionist

Southwind Airlines Airbus A330-200 TC-GRB rolling out on a wet runway with Munich Airport control tower in the background.

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Airbus A320 family (likely A320, A321 based on cockpit shape)

Aircraft

Airline

Southwind Airlines

Manufacturer

Airbus

Gear

Canon 2000D Sigma 60-600mm f/4.5-6.3

Achievements

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Photo grade

Bronze

Score: 77.0

Great profile capture with airport tower; cloudy light flattens colors but the entire aircraft is clearly visible.

Location

Viewing Hill south

Munich Airport · MUC/EDDM

48.3403, 11.7950

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Munich Airport MUC

Airport

Insights

Aviation History

The A330-200 is a popular widebody twinjet, used by airlines worldwide for long-haul operations.

Fleet Rarity

Southwind operates a small but growing fleet; the A330-200 is fairly common globally but less so in small leisure carriers.

Record Flights

A330-200 is used for long transatlantic and some ultra-long-haul flights, but not the world’s longest commercial routes.

Safety & Events

The A330-200 model is known for reliability; some individual frames have been involved in incidents but none specific to TC-GRB are widely reported.

Future Outlook

Still flying; A330-200s have a long service life, though some are being converted to freighters.

Specifications

Rolls-Royce Trent 700 or General Electric CF6-80E1 (cannot confirm from image alone)

Engine

60.3 m

Wingspan

58.8 m

Length

13,450 km

Range

871 km/h

Speed

Up to 406 passengers (typical 210-250 in 3-class configuration)

Capacity

242,000 kg

MTOW

17.4 m

Height

267-316 kN (60,000–71,160 lbf)

Thrust

ICAO Chapter 4 (around 93-95 dB on departure, depending on engine type)

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