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A300-600
Description
The Airbus A300-600 is a wide-body, twin-engine aircraft, which
typically carries up to 266 passengers in a two-class, twin-aisle
cabin on medium range routes of up to 4,150 nautical miles (7,700km).
It can also carry up to 23 industry-standard LD3 cargo containers.
The A300-600 is operated by two pilots, and a crew of cabin attendants
whose number varies according to the operators’ seating configuration.
The A300-600 has a typical cruise speed of Mach 0.79 and a maximum
operating speed of Mach 0.82.
Four variants exist, each representing an increase in maximum take-off
weight, fuel capacity and range capability, including the A300-600,
A300-600R, A300C4-600 and the all cargo A300-600F.
The A300-600 has a maximum take-off weight of 377,900 lb (171,4
tonnes) and carries up to 18,000 US Gallons (68,150 litres) of fuel.
The fuel tanks are located in the wing and in the wing centre section.
The A300-600R has an additional fuel tank integrated into the tailplane.
Engines
The A300-600 can be equipped with two General Electric CF6-80C2
or Pratt & Whitney PW4000 turbine engines, which generate between
56,000 and 61,500lbs (249-270kN) of thrust.
History
Airbus launched the A300-600 programme on 16 December 1980. It first
flew on 8 July 1983 whereafter three aircraft participated in a
rigorous flight test and airworthiness certification programme during
which they accumulated over 600 flight hours. The A300-600 entered
commercial service on 25 March 1984.
By the end of October 2001, 242 A300-600s were in service with
27 operators worldwide. To date, the global A300-600 fleet has accumulated
some 5.560 million flight hours in some 2.886 million flights.
Where the A300-600 is made
A300-600 major sub-assemblies are produced in northern France, Germany,
the UK and Spain. Final assembly takes place in Toulouse, southern
France. Interiors are equipped at Airbus’ Hamburg facility
where customers’ own choice of seats, galleys, bathrooms, furnishings
and other equipment are installed.
A300-600 Fact Sheet
Imperial* Metric*
CAPACITY
Typical passenger load
266
First + (Business +) Economy layout
26 + 240
Maximum passenger load
361
Number of containers (option cargo)
22 – 23
RANGE
With typical passenger load
4,050nm
7,500km
4,150nm
7,700km
POWERPLANTS
Number of engines
2
Choice of engines
GE CF6-80C2
PW4000
Engine thrust
56,00-61,500 lb
249-270 kN
AIRCRAFT SPECIFICATIONS
Fuselage diameter
18,5 ft
5,64m
Overall length
177,5 ft
54,1m
Wingspan
147,1 ft
44,8m
Overall height
54,3 ft
16,5m
Wing area
2,800 ft_
260m_
Wing sweep
28°
Optimum cruise speed (Mach)
0.79
Maximum operating speed (Mach)
0.82
WEIGHTS AND FUEL
Maximum take off weight
377,900 lb
171,4 tonnes
Maximum landing weight
308,600 lb
140 tonnes
Operating weight empty
199,000 lb
90,3 tonnes
Maximum payload
87,600lb
39,7 tonnes
Maximum fuel capacity
70,500 lb
32 tonnes
18,000 US Gallons
68,150 litres
DATES
Launch date
Dec 1980
First airline delivery
March 1984
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