Airbus A300B4-600RF

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12 Apr 2026 · © Unknown

A DHL Airbus A300-600RF freighter on short final, characteristic in its iconic yellow and red cargo livery.

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Kiwi Aviation · 12 Apr 2026

Fantastic shot!

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Aircraft

A300B4-600RF A300

DHL (standard DHL yellow/red cargo livery)

D-AEAS

Registration

Airline

D0 (FOR DHL AIR UK OR DHL)

DHL

DHK (FOR DHL AIR UK OR DHL) / D0 (FOR DHL AIR UK OR DHL)

Manufacturer

Airbus

Achievements

Cargo King, Rare Bird, Vintage Voyager, Airbus Aficionado

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Location

London Heathrow Airport

LHR/EGLL

51.4707, -0.4599

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London Heathrow Airport LHR

Airport

Insights

Aviation History

First widebody twinjet freighter and one of the principal workhorses of the DHL fleet for medium-haul cargo operations.

Fleet Rarity

A300s are getting rarer; only a few hundred remain active, mainly as freighters. DHL remains one of the largest operators worldwide.

Record Flights

Not notable for long-haul records, but operates high-frequency intra-European and regional cargo flights.

Safety & Events

A300 cargo variants have been involved in several notable cargo-related incidents, but no specific event tied to this livery or exact registration visible.

Future Outlook

Gradually being retired as newer, more efficient aircraft join the DHL fleet.

Specifications

General Electric CF6-80C2 or Pratt & Whitney JT9D (typical for A300-600F)

Engine

44.84 meters

Wingspan

54.08 meters

Length

7,500 kilometers

Range

870 kilometers per hour

Speed

48,000 kilograms (cargo)

Capacity

171,700 kilograms

MTOW

16.5 meters

Height

233–266 kN (52,500–59,600 lbf) per engine (depending on variant)

Thrust

ICAO Chapter 3 (older standard); 95-100 dB typical for takeoff climb phase

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