Airbus A330-743L BelugaXL Oversize Transport Family
The Airbus BelugaXL is an outsized-cargo aircraft derived from the A330-200 Freighter to move large aircraft sections among Airbus production sites. A lowered cockpit, enlarged upper fuselage, and redesigned rear fuselage and tail distinguish it from the standard A330. The first BelugaXL flew in 2018, entered service in 2020, and a six-aircraft fleet now succeeds the smaller A300-600ST Beluga fleet.
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Identity
- Aliases
- BelugaXLAirbus Beluga XLA330-743LA330-700L
- Family Name
- Airbus BelugaXL
- Full Name
- Airbus A330-743L BelugaXL Oversize Transport Family
- Roles
- cargoutility
- Status
- active
- Type
- aircraft
Details
- Aircraft Specs
- Configuration
- fixed_wing
- Max Payload Mass Kg
- 51,000
- Operating Modes
- land
- Range Km
- 4,000
- Takeoff Landing Capabilities
- conventional
- Description
- The Airbus BelugaXL is an outsized-cargo aircraft derived from the A330-200 Freighter to move large aircraft sections among Airbus production sites. A lowered cockpit, enlarged upper fuselage, and redesigned rear fuselage and tail distinguish it from the standard A330. The first BelugaXL flew in 2018, entered service in 2020, and a six-aircraft fleet now succeeds the smaller A300-600ST Beluga fleet.
- Dimensions
- Length M
- 63
- Width M
- 8
- First Flight Year
- 2,018
- Manufacturer
- Parent Vehicle Family
- Propulsion Configurations
- Entries
- Count
- 2
- Placement
- wing
- Propulsion System
- Role
- main
- Stage
- airframe
- Variant Notes
- Two Rolls-Royce Trent 772B-60 turbofans; the certification record specifies the exact model rather than only the Trent 700 family.
- Name
- A330-743L BelugaXL
- Notes
- Certified BelugaXL configuration under the A330-700L series type design.
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- Creation Time
- July 29, 2026 at 22:39:51 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 15, 2026 at 09:31:10 UTC