Airbus A300-622R

14 Feb 2026 · © Unknown

The 'candy cane' or 'zebra' primer/red stripes livery was used for certification/demo/paint transitions and is extremely rare in any airport setting. Registration D-AZUR was used by Airbus for test/demo ferry flights.

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

Aircraft

A300-622R A306

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D-AZUR (VISIBLE ON TAIL, PARTIALLY OBSCURED)

Registration

Airline

None (manufacturer test/demo paint scheme)

Manufacturer

Airbus

Insights

Aviation History

The Airbus A300 is the world's first wide-body twin-engine airliner and marked Airbus' debut as a commercial aircraft manufacturer. The A300-600 and derivatives remained in passenger and cargo service for decades.

Fleet Rarity

Relatively rare to see in passenger service as of 2024; more common as a freighter, this airframe in primer is extremely rare as it’s not in standard airline service.

Record Flights

Served major trunk routes in Europe and Asia, many later converted to freighters; essential for cargo services worldwide, especially for DHL, FedEx, UPS fleets.

Safety & Events

The A300 has had some notable incidents over its career, including United Airlines Flight 585 (due to rudder hardover, though the main issue was discovered on the 737) and the American Airlines Flight 587 crash (A300B4).

Future Outlook

The type is gradually being retired from cargo fleets with some preserved or stored; all new production ceased in 2007.

Specifications

General Electric CF6-80C2

Engine

44.84 meters

Wingspan

54.08 meters

Length

7500 km

Range

890 km/h

Speed

266 passengers (standard 2-class config)

Capacity

171000 kg

MTOW

16.62 meters

Height

2 x 267.6 kN (60,000 lbf)

Thrust

Chapter 3 ICAO, typical 94-99 dB on takeoff

Noise

Aircraft is partially obscured and distant in image; livery and details suggest a rare primer/test paint job—final operator not identifiable.