Customers all over the world will be able to use Airbus’ freighter service for outsized cargo transportation.
Based on the A300-600 design, the Beluga ST super transporter aircraft was completed in 1994. It served as the backbone for the inter-site transportation of major airplane parts for Airbus. Following the introduction of a newer and upgraded version of the Beluga XL, the previously employed 5 Beluga STs are now being used for cargo services.
The first of its services was supplied to Japan in December 2021, when Airbus delivered a brand new helicopter. It was stopped for refueling at several sites along the way, including Poland, Russia, and Korea. Notably, the entire aero plane could be stored within the beluga without having to disassemble it first.
First of its service was offered to japan by on December 2021 by delivering a brand new helicopter from Airbus. During the transit it was stopped to refuel at various points like Poland, Russia and Korea. Notably the whole aircraft could be accommodated inside the beluga without any prior disassembly.
It is dedicated for outsized freight customers. Over the years Beluga fleet has occasionally been called upon over the years to transport outsized cargo such as industrial machinery and other space satellites. Because of it’s unrelated to its normal day to day jobs transporting airbus aircraft sections. After seeing the various demands the airbus finally planned to offer the Freight service for the global customers.
The Beluga benefits all possible market applications, since it possesses the world’s largest interior cross-section of any transport aircraft, accommodating outsized cargo of up to 7.1m in width by 6.7m in height.
Short specification of Beluga ST
It was introduced in the year 1995. It can carry up to 48 tons of the load and has an empty weight around 86.5 tons.
It can hold up to 23,860 litters of the fuel and it is powered by GE CF6 turbofan can produce 257 kN thrust.
It has maximum speed of Mach 0.7 and has the range up to 2,779 km and goes up to 35,000 ft. of ceiling reach.
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