Airbus A300B4-600RF

13 Jun 2026 · © Siliconserver

DHL Airbus A300-600RF (D-AZMQ) captured in a textbook touchdown, showing its iconic yellow/red livery and puff of tire smoke.

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Aircraft

A300B4-600RF A306

DHL standard yellow/red

D-AZMQ

Registration

Airline

DHL

Manufacturer

Airbus

Gear

Sony Alpha 6700 Sony SEL70350G - 70-350mm f/4.5-6.3

Achievements

Cargo King, Rare Bird, Vintage Voyager, Runway Royalty, Airbus Aficionado

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Photo grade

Silver

Score: 87.0

Touchdown smoke and perfect side profile really pop! Colors and details sharp, fence slightly busy in background.

Location

Aussichtspunkt Landebahn Nordwest

Frankfurt Main Airport · FRA/EDDF · Runway 25R

50.0410, 8.5256

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Frankfurt Main Airport FRA

Airport

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Aviation History

The A300 was the world’s first twin-engined widebody and a major early airliner for Airbus. The A300-600RF is one of the workhorses of global cargo ops, prominently used by DHL.

Fleet Rarity

The A300 is now a rarer sight, especially as a freighter; less than 200 are active.

Record Flights

Common on trans-European and medium-haul DHL routes; not known for ultra-long-haul or record flights.

Safety & Events

Some A300 freighters have been involved in non-fatal runway excursions or incidents, but the type is reliable in cargo operations.

Future Outlook

Most A300s are reaching the end of their service life; likely to be stored/scrapped in next 10 years.

Specifications

General Electric CF6-80C2A5

Engine

44.84 meters

Wingspan

54.08 meters

Length

7,500 kilometers

Range

900 km/h

Speed

48,000 kilograms (cargo)

Capacity

171,700 kilograms

MTOW

16.53 meters

Height

233.4 kN (52,500 lbf) per engine

Thrust

Chapter 3 (ICAO), ~101-106 dB on takeoff

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