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Dornier Airbus A300-600ST Beluga Commercial
Antonov An-225 Mriya Commercial
Quick facts
ManufacturerDornierAntonov
TypeCargo aircraftCargo aircraft
Origin🇫🇷 France🇺🇦 Soviet Union / Ukraine
First flight19941988
StatusIn serviceRetired
Units built51
Unit cost——
Dimensions
Length56.15 m84.00 m
Wingspan44.84 m88.40 m
Height17.24 m18.10 m
Wing area—905.0 m²
Weights & fuel
Empty weight—285,000 kg
Max. take-off weight—640,000 kg
Max. payload—250,000 kg
Performance
Max. speed864 km/h850 km/h
Cruise speed—800 km/h
Range4,632 km4,000 km
Ferry range—15,400 km
Service ceiling—11,000 m
Crew & capacity
Crew—6
Seats (max.)3—
Cargo capacity—250,000 kg
Powerplant
Engines—6
Engine type——
Engine modelGeneral Electric CF6-80C2Progress D-18T
Thrust (each)—229.5 kN

At a glance

Max. speed

Dornier Airbus A300-600ST Beluga
864 km/h
Antonov An-225 Mriya
850 km/h

Range

Dornier Airbus A300-600ST Beluga
4,632 km
Antonov An-225 Mriya
4,000 km

Wingspan

Dornier Airbus A300-600ST Beluga
45 m
Antonov An-225 Mriya
88 m

Length

Dornier Airbus A300-600ST Beluga
56 m
Antonov An-225 Mriya
84 m

Units built

Dornier Airbus A300-600ST Beluga
5
Antonov An-225 Mriya
1

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