Ten years ago the first A300-600St Beluga his first flight
The A300-600ST programme was launched in 1991 to replace the Super-Guppies used to transport aircraft components between its European sites as early as 1974. The programme involved converting the popular A300-600 into an oversized freighter aircraft, relocating the cockpit below the aircraft’s main deck level to allow for easy roll-on, roll-off for cargo. The result was the world’s most voluminous aircraft and the only aircraft capable of carrying loads up to seven metres in height. To date, the fleet of five Belugas has clocked up 24,000 flight hours and on average accumulates close to 300 flight hours each month transporting aircraft components for Airbus and delivering some more unusual items during third party charter flights.
By: Dantheman77 - 19th September 2004 at 20:48
it was rather Ironic really…before the Beluga,Airbus had to use a Boeing aircraft,ableit modified one…those boys in seattle must have been wetting themselves
AND DONT TURN THIS INTO AN AIRBUS Vs BOEING THREAD…. :dev2:
By: beistrich - 19th September 2004 at 19:29
If the Beluga is ugly what is than this special Jumbo? :diablo:
There both ugly or not ugly. Depends of sight of view
By: tenthije - 19th September 2004 at 19:26
I also agree!
Happy birthday, Beluga!Boeing has learned from the Beluga.
This modifeid B744F combines functionallity and beauty!
fightingirish
OK, I can understand the functionality, but where’s the beauty in that thing?
By: fightingirish - 19th September 2004 at 19:22
B-Day Beluga
Agreed.
Functional aircraft… but butt ugly
I also agree!
Happy birthday, Beluga!
Boeing has learned from the Beluga.
This modifeid B744F combines functionallity and beauty!
fightingirish
By: Bmused55 - 18th September 2004 at 13:25
It certainly is one ugly looking aircraft
Agreed.
Functional aircraft… but butt ugly
By: Ren Frew - 18th September 2004 at 13:24
All hail the Mekon ! :rolleyes:
By: beistrich - 18th September 2004 at 10:02
Well ok he look very special but not ugly
By: steve rowell - 18th September 2004 at 06:25
It certainly is one ugly looking aircraft
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