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DHL Airbus A306 cargo aircraft getting ready for pushback under golden hour sunlight.

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Aircraft

A300B4-622R(F) A306

DHL (yellow/red standard cargo colors)

Airline

Manufacturer

Gear

SONY ILCE-6700 Sony E 70-350mm F4.5-6.3 OSS

Achievements

Cargo King, Rare Bird, Golden Hour Glory, Winglet Watcher, Airbus Aficionado, Widebody Wizard

6 badges earned

Photo grade

A

Silver

Score: 82.0

DHL freighter is crisp with golden side-light, but tug and crowded background add some distraction.

Location

Aussichtspunkt West

Frankfurt Main Airport · FRA/EDDF

50.0216, 8.5231

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Frankfurt Main Airport FRA

Insights

Aviation History

A mainstay of global mid-heavy freighter fleets, the A330-200F replaced older DC-10 and A300 freighters for many operators; DHL is one of the major worldwide operators.

Fleet Rarity

One of ~40 A330-200Fs operated by DHL; under 70 built for all operators as of 2024.

Record Flights

Commonly seen on long intra-Asia, Europe-Asia, and transatlantic cargo routes. Has operated flights of 10 hours nonstop.

Safety & Events

Generally strong safety record; A330-200F specific incidents are rare.

Future Outlook

Still flying; expected to remain in DHL\'s fleet for the foreseeable future.

Specifications

General Electric CF6-80C2

Engine

44.84 m

Wingspan

54.08 m

Length

7,500 km

Range

880 km/h

Speed

48,000 kg cargo (typical for freighter config)

Capacity

171,700 kg

MTOW

16.65 m

Height

2 × 61,500 lbf (273.8 kN)

Thrust

Approaches ICAO Chapter 3 (~95-105 dB at takeoff)

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