In a first, the whale-shaped aircraft Airbus Beluga lands in Hyderabad

News By Sumit Jha December 5, 2022 Read the article

The Airbus Beluga — shaped very much like the whale it is named after — touched down in Hyderabad on Sunday evening.

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This is the super transporter’s first visit to the Hyderabad airport. Officials had to make special arrangements for its landing, parking, and take-off.

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Also known as the A300-600ST Super Transporter, the Airbus Beluga is used for transporting oversized air cargo.

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The Beluga has been used to carry a variety of special loads, including space station components, artwork, industrial machinery, and intact helicopters.

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Currently, Airbus uses four of its five Beluga aircraft for transporting large assembled sections of the fuselage and wings of aircraft.

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The fifth Beluga serves as a back-up for Airbus and is also hired out to fulfil special transport requirements.

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The world’s biggest cargo aircraft, the Russian-made Antonov An-225, made its first landing in India at the airport in Hyderabad in May 2016.

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Hyderabad Airport was chosen based on its infrastructure strength and technical parameters.

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