Airbus 300
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 A300-600 - REGIONAL PROFIT MACHINE
a
INTRODUCTION
b
PERFORMANCE
c
CABIN LAYOUTS
d
SEATING PLAN
e
CROSS-SECTION
f
SPECIFICATIONS
g
CUTAWAY DRAWING
 
h
 ECONOMICS
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 A300-F - MOST VERSATILE REGIONAL FREIGHTER
a
INTRODUCTION
b
PERFORMANCE
c
MAIN DECK LAYOUTS
d
 CROSS-SECTION
e
SPECIFICATIONS
3 PRODUCTION
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 A300-600 - REGIONAL PROFIT MACHINE
a INTRODUCTION
i
 A300-600 with seating for 266 passengers in a two-class layout and a range of 4150 nautical miles.

 

 Optimized for maximum profitability in demanding mid-size regional market, and with capability to operate profitably on extended range routes, A300-600 incorporates many technological features not found on competing airliners. They improve reliability and reduce operating costs. In its class, A300-600 offers 9% lower operating costs per seat than the nearest competitor, has a true widebody cross-section and more versatile freight capability.

With better comfort and freight capacity plus lower cost, it is the Regional Profit Machine.

Airbus A300-600R wide-bodied medium range transport (JT9D engines)
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PERFORMANCE

A300 has been designed for optimum operating efficiency in regional operations and on medium-range routes, with range capability up to 4000 nm (7700km). This careful optimization has made A300 the most popular aircraft for regional passenger as well as freight operations.

The "range curves" with baggage allowance and full fuel reserves allowance is made for airways routings instead of the most direct routings and for headwinds for that particular region; it is because these winds differ from route to route that the "curves" are not in fact perfect circles.

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 CABIN LAYOUTS
Every airline is different, with its own particular market requirements and travel products for its customers – the travelling public. That means that every Airbus airliner must be readily adaptable and capable of having a cabin configuration that matches the needs of each airline. Just as important, cabin must be designed to allow rapid reconfiguration to a new layout as the travel market changes or for when the aircraft is moved to different routes or different markets.

Below are two non-specific cabin arrangements showing A300 single-class and two-class layouts.
Single Class Layout
Two Class Layout
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d
 SEATING PLAN

Seating plan for a Cabin layout comparison with the rest of the family.
Class
Seats
Pitch
Single
298
298Y at 32/33in h
Two
266
26F at 40in + 240Y at 32in h
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 CROSS-SECTION

 

 In A300 cabin, seat pitch can be adapted in units of one inch. Galleys, lavatories and stowages can be located in different numbers, groupings and locations. In-flight entertainment can be incorporated in the seats or screens mounted on partitions below the overhead stowages. These make for an almost infinite variety of cabin interiors.
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 SPECIFICATIONS
Numbers in parentheses are highest options.
Aircraft Dimensions
 
ft
m

Overall Length

177ft 5in
54.10m
Cabin Length
133ft 6in
40.70m
Fuselage Diameter
18ft 6in
5.64m
Max. Cabin Width
17ft 4in
5.28m
Height
54ft 3in
16.54m
Wheelbase
61ft 1in
18.62m
Track
31ft 6in
9.60m
Wing Dimensions
 
ft
m
Wing Span (geometric)
147ft 1in
44.84m
Wing Area (reference)
2 800ft
2 260m2
Sweep (25% chord)
28 degrees
Design Weights
 
lb x 1 000
tonnes
Max. Ramp Weight
365.8 (380.5)
165.9 (172.6)
Max. Take-off Weight
363.8 (378.5)
165.0 (171.7)

Max. Landing Weight

304.2 (308.6)
138.0 (140)
Max. Zero Fuel Weight
286.6
130.0

Max. Fuel Capacity
USg 16
380 litres 62 000
Typical Operating Weight Empty
198.6
90.1
Typical Volumetric Payload
76.9
34.9

Basic Operating Data
Powerplants
two CF6-80C2 or PW 4000
Thrust Range
lb slst 56 000-61 500

Typical Seating (two class)

266

Range (max. pax)
nm 4 050 (4 150)
MMkm 7 500 (7 700)
Max. Operating Mach No.
(Mmo)M0.82
Containers Underfloor
Standard/Option Hold Volume -
22/23 Pallets Underfloor 4Bulk
Standard/Option
610ft3
17.3m3
318ft3
9.0m3
Total Volume - Standard/Option 4
086ft3
115.7m3
3 952ft3
111.9m3
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CUTAWAY DRAWING
   
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 ECONOMICS
    The A300-600 is the ¥benchmark' for operating economy in this size category, with direct operating costs per seat, including ownership costs, that are up to 9% lower than those of its nearest competitor.

The A300-600 has the true widebody fuselage best suited to the comfort and space efficiency needed to adapt to different markets that increase revenue.

The A300-600's biggest advantage lies in its profitability in the upper end of the mid-size class. With up to 28 more seats than its nearest competitor and offering more practical use of the underfloor hold volume, the A300-600 has substantially greater revenue-generating potential. With the same passenger load factor, one A300-600 makes US$1.4 million more profit per year than the alternative.
   
Direct operating cost per seat on 2000 nm sector
    A300-600 'benchmark' economics in the regional wide body category
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A300-F - MOST VERSATILE REGIONAL FREIGHTER
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INTRODUCTION
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 Over 3000NM range with up to 51 tonnes of freight.
A300-F gives freight varriers the ideal combination of versatility and economy wherever they need to move their cargo. It can carry significant tonnage and volume on the main deck as well as in generous underfloor holds, accommodating the full range of existing cargo containers and pallets. And, because it's derived from reliable A300-600, it provides the best service standards for operators' time-sensitive shipments.
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PERFORMANCE

A300-F has been designed for optimum operating efficiency in regional operations, and in medium-range routes with range capability up to 4000 nm (7700km). This careful optimization has made A300-F the most popular aircraft for freight operation.

The "range curves" with a full fuel reserves allowance are made for airways routings instead of most direct routings and for headwinds for that particular region; it is because these winds differ from route to route that "curves" are not in fact perfect circles.
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MAIN DECK LAYOUTS
Every airline is different, with its own particular market requirements and travel products for its customers. That means that every Airbus freighter must be readily adaptable and capable of having a configuration that matches the needs of each airline.

Below are two non-specific main deck arrangements showing A300-F different layouts.
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 CROSS-SECTION
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 Unique Airbus 222-inch widebody fuselage cross-section

222-inch fuselage cross-section of A300-F offers genuine, usable cargo volume on main deck as well as in generous, well-matched underfloor holds. Capable of carrying all common Unit Load Devices as belly-cargo, Airbus Freighters provide unique marketing and revenue generating advantages over their semi-widebody and narrowbody-section competitors

SATIC Airbus A300-600ST Super Transporter being built to transport Airbus airframe sections
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SPECIFICATIONS

Numbers in parentheses are highest options.
Aircraft Dimensions
 
ft
m
Overall Length
177ft 5in
54.10m
Cabin Length
133ft 6in
40.70m
Fuselage Diameter
18ft 6in
5.64m
Max. Cabin Width
17ft 4in
5.28m
Height
54ft 3in
16.54m
Wheelbase
61ft 1in
18.62m
Track
31ft 6in
9.60m
Wing Dimensions
 
ft
m
Wing Span (geometric)
147ft 1in
44.84m
Wing Area (reference)
2 800ft2
260m2
Sweep (25% chord)
28 degrees

Design Weight
 
lb x 1 000
tonnes
Max. Ramp Weight
377.9/366.0
171.4/168.8
Max. Take-off Weight
375.9/370.4
170.5/168.0
Max. Landing Weight
308.6/315.5
140.0/143.3
Max. Zero Fuel Weight
286.6/300.9
130.0/136.5
Max. Fuel Capacity
USg 18 000/11 730
litres 68 150/44 400

Typical Operating Weight Empty
174.2
79.0

Typical Volumetric Payload
120.8/112.4
54.8/51.0

Basic operating data Powerplants
two CF6-80C2
or PW 4000

Thrust Range
lb slst 52 000 - 61 500

Main deck freight
15 (21) pallets

Range (80% volumetric)
nm 1 950/2 650
km 3 650/4 850

Max. Operating Mach No. (Mmo)

M0.82
Containers Underfloor - Standard/Option
22/23

Pallets Underfloor 4

Powerplants
two CF6-80C2
or PW 4000
Thrust Range
56 000 - 61 500 lb slst
Main deck freigh
15 (21) pallets
Range (80% volumetric)
1 950 (2 650)nm
3 650 (4 850)km
Max. Operating Mach n° (Mmo)
0,82Mo
Containers Underfloor - Standard/option
22 /23
Pallets Underfloor
4
Bulk Hold Volume - Standard/Option
610 (318)ft3
173,9 (9,0)m3
Total Volume - Standard/Option
4 086 (3 952) ft3
115,7 (1119) m3
   
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3 PRODUCTION
A total of 271 A300-600s of all variants had been ordered by late 2000, of which 242 had been delivered.
   
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