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tunuN&is UP fiiM yjuiiL. i.'i:::;i;ii:i.:i;-niTT^m^mmam 1 Rond Point Maurice Bellonte, Hagnac Cedex, F-31707, France. Tel: +33 61 93 33 33; Fax: +33 6193 37 92; Telex: 530526 F AIRBU Gulf Air's recently ordered A3 30-300s will offer cockpit-commonality with its existing A 3 20s andA34Qs A300 The A300-600, the latest version of Airbus' first product, remains in production despite entry into service in 1994 of the larger, fly-by- wire, A3 30, the aircraft broadly intended to replace it. Outstanding orders are mainly from Asian carriers for passenger versions, along with freighter versions purchased by FedEx. The A300 programme was launched in May 1969 and die first variant, the -Bl, entered ser vice in May 1974. The -B2 and -B4 growth- weight versions followed. The A300-600 was launched in 1980, the major change being the use of the A310's rear fuselage and tail section, boosting the type's passenger and cargo capacity. The -600R offers a higher MTOW and extended-range capability. The A300-600F pure freighter was first flown in December 1993, following an order from FedEx. Airbus claims that the -600R can carry 40% more payload nearly three times as far as could the original A300B, consuming around 23% less fuel per passenger kilometre. Ordered: 474 Delivered: 445 A310 Airbus expects to continue building A310s for the foreseeable future, predicting that demand will "...rise sharply later this decade as early Boeing 757s, 767s and A310s become due for replacement". The A310, basically a "shrunk" A300, was launched in July 1978, and entered service with Lufthansa and Swissair in April 1983. Ordered: 259 Delivered: 250 A319/320/321 Airbus' family of narrowbody fly-by-wire air liners continues to attract significant orders, boosted by the roll-out of the A319, the small est member, in August 1995. In 1996, Airbus should build more A319/320/32 Is than Boeing will build 737s, as the Seattle-based manufacturer switches production to the lat est-generation 737. Development efforts are now focused on the A321-200, a heavier, extended-range, version of the largest member of the family, which was launched in April 1995 following an order from German charter carrier Aero Lloyd. This features an increased maximum zero-fuel weight to maintain structural payload capabili ty, and an optional auxiliary centre fuel tank. Also being offered are growth-weight ver sions of the A319. The base-line 64t take-off- weight version is due to enter service with Swissair early in 1996, and the initial 68t growth version is destined for service with Air Canada. Airbus is also marketing a 70t version. One reason that growth versions of the Dimensions Span (ml Length (m) Height Im) Wing area IrrHI SWMUl'l A300400 Landing gear Track (ml Accomodation Weights Seats Wheelbase |m) Pitch Tum radius (m) Abreast Hold vol w\ Holds (kg) Ramp TakfHrft Landing Zero-fuel Ops empty Press drff (bar) Fuel (litres) Standard Optional FAR field lengths takeoff landing ISA si ISAsJ ISA+20CSI ISA+20Csl ISA ISA 5,000ft 5,000ft BA+20C ISA+20C 5,000ft 5,000ft Speeds (kt) V2 VAT VNO VM0 VNE 2 x 262kN GE Aircraft Engines CF6S0C2A1; 2 x 249kN Pratt & Whitney PW4156 turbofans 44.84 54.08 16.53 260.00 28.00 A300-600f 9.60 18.60 34.00 375 71cm 9 116.00 3 0.56 165.900 165,000 138,000 130.000 87,600 2 x 273kN GE Aircraft Engines CF6-80C2A5; 44.84 54.08 16.53 260.00 28.00 9.60 18.60 34.00 375 71cm 9 116.00 3 0.56 171,400 170,500 140.000 130,000 88.900 62,000 2,240 1,469 2,645 1.469 1.673 1.673 151 135.00 335 - 2 x 257kN Pratt & Whitney PW4158 turbofans 68.150 73.000 2.280 1,489 3.189 1.489 1.701 1.701 153 136.00 335 730.8 (machl MN0 Mmo MNE 0.82 0.88 0.82 0.88 Cruise performance Max cruise speed (kt) aHlftl Fuel cons (kg/h) 480 31,000 5,440 480 31,000 5,120 loot: RHP speed (kt) alt (ft) Fuel cons Ikg/hl 454 35.000 4,740 456 35.000 4,300 Payload Max (kg) Range/M(km) Full tank (kg) Range with F (km) 42.400 5.350 27.800 8.060 41,100 6,080 27.100 8.700 52 FLIGHT INTERNATIONAL 6 - 12 December 1995
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