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AIRBUS A300 - 600
Manufacured by Airbus Industrie
Paris, France
Main purpose: Large capacity, short/medium range transport
First flight: 10/28/72
Power plant: two Pratt & Whitney JT9D Turbofan engines
The Airbus is somewhat similar to the 757 in specs. and
performance:
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757 A300
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Maximum operating speed 0.86 mach 0.82 mach
Maximum approach speed 152 mph 134 mph
Maximum operating alt. 40K feet 40K feet
Take-off run 6,000' 7,700'
Landing run 4,600' 5,040'
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Dimensions:
wing span -- 147' 1"
length overall -- 177' 5"
height overall -- 54' 6.5"
wheel track -- 31' 6"
wheelbase -- 61'
Capacities:
empty weight -- 171,440 sq. ft.
maximum useable fuel -- 109,768 lb.
maximum take-off weight -- 363,765 lb.
maximum landing weight -- 304,240 lb.
Performance:
typical high speed cruise -- 557 mph
typical long range cruise -- 472 mph
Avionics and Equipment:
Standard communications avionics include:
2 VHF sets
1 HF system
1 Selcal system
groundcrew call system
voice recorder
2 DME interrogators
2 VOR receivers
2 ATC transponders
1 ADF
2 marker beacon receivers
2 ILS receivers
weather radar
2 radio altimeters
(Source: Jane's All The World's Aircraft 1986-1987)
AIRBUS.ARC is donated to the public domain for those enjoying
Yeager's AFT.
Leonard Bewersdorf
(reachable at EXEC PC [Mahoney's BBS] Shorewood, WI 414-964-5160)
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