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29 Apr 2026 · © Unknown

Landung in Hamburg

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Advait S · 29 Apr 2026

Wow!

AviatorShots81 · 29 Apr 2026

Love it! ❤️

AeroPhile · 29 Apr 2026

Brilliant!

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Aircraft

A300-600ST Beluga A3ST

BelugaXL special livery (smiling whale motif), Airbus house colors

Airline

Airbus Transport International

Manufacturer

Achievements

Cargo King, Rare Bird, Vintage Voyager, Golden Hour Glory, Airbus Aficionado

5 badges earned

Location

Hamburg-Finkenwerder Airport

XFW/EDHI · Runway 23L

53.5353, 9.8356

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Hamburg-Finkenwerder Airport XFW

Insights

Aviation History

The A300-600ST \'Beluga\' is a highly specialized transport designed for outsize cargo, most famous for ferrying Airbus components between manufacturing facilities in Europe. Only five were built.

Fleet Rarity

1 of only 5 original Airbus Beluga aircraft ever built (replaced in service by the BelugaXL).

Record Flights

Used for unique internal Airbus logistics flights; record flight distance is the standard Toulouse-Hamburg or Toulouse-Broughton

Safety & Events

No significant safety incidents reported; occasional attention for its unusual appearance and rare public flybys.

Future Outlook

Some Belugas are still in service or transitioning to new roles, some will be replaced by newer BelugaXL.

Specifications

General Electric CF6-80C2A8

Engine

44.84 m

Wingspan

56.16 m

Length

4,632 km

Range

737 km/h

Speed

47,000 kg cargo

Capacity

155,000 kg

MTOW

17.25 m

Height

2 × 61,500 lbf (273.8 kN)

Thrust

Not publicly specified; meets ICAO Chapter 3

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