Airbus A300-608ST Beluga N ° 5

Description

Derived from the Airbus A300 airliner, it made its first flight in September 1994 and offered the largest volumetric carrying capacity of any military or civilian aircraft in service at the time, thanks to its 37,7 m long cargo bay. and 7,4 m in diameter. It can handle a payload of over 46 tonnes over a distance of over 2 km. Five examples of the Beluga were built and are used by its sole customer, Airbus Transport International, for the transport of sections of Airbus aircraft between the various production sites in Europe.
Model: L46x36cm. Handmade decoration model in solid Tanguilé wood. Entirely sculpted and painted by hand, markings by decals. Supplied with a varnished Acacia wood base and metal stem, with an engraved, glued aluminum-style plaque.