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Dornier Airbus A300-600ST Beluga Commercial
Boeing 747 LCF Dreamlifter Commercial
Quick facts
ManufacturerDornierBoeing
TypeCargo aircraftCargo aircraft
Origin🇫🇷 France🇺🇸 United States
First flight19942006
StatusIn serviceIn service
Units built54
Unit cost——
Dimensions
Length56.15 m71.68 m
Wingspan44.84 m64.40 m
Height17.24 m21.54 m
Wing area—541.2 m²
Weights & fuel
Empty weight—180,530 kg
Max. take-off weight—364,235 kg
Max. payload—113,400 kg
Performance
Max. speed864 km/h—
Cruise speed—878 km/h
Max. Mach—Mach 0.82
Range4,632 km7,800 km
Crew & capacity
Crew—2
Seats (max.)3—
Powerplant
Engines—4
Engine type——
Engine modelGeneral Electric CF6-80C2Pratt & Whitney PW4062
Thrust (each)—282.0 kN

At a glance

Range

Dornier Airbus A300-600ST Beluga
4,632 km
Boeing 747 LCF Dreamlifter
7,800 km

Wingspan

Dornier Airbus A300-600ST Beluga
45 m
Boeing 747 LCF Dreamlifter
64 m

Length

Dornier Airbus A300-600ST Beluga
56 m
Boeing 747 LCF Dreamlifter
72 m

Units built

Dornier Airbus A300-600ST Beluga
5
Boeing 747 LCF Dreamlifter
4

Figures are compiled from public sources and may be approximate; they can vary by variant and configuration.