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Airbus · A306 · IATA AB6

Airbus A300-600 specs, size & range

The Airbus A300-600 (ICAO code A306, IATA AB6) is a landplane with 2 jet engines in the heavy wake-turbulence category.

Landplane with 2 jet engines Wake category: Heavy Airliners & big jets
Airbus A300-600
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A300-600 specifications

Approach speed
137 kn (254 km/h)
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Models & engines

ModelEnginesCertified
A300B4-620Pratt & Whitney JT9D-7R4H19 Mar 1984
A300C4-620Pratt & Whitney JT9D-7R4H117 May 1984
A300B4-601General Electric CF6-80C2A117 Sep 1985
A300B4-603General Electric CF6-80C2A327 Jan 1987
A300B4-605RGeneral Electric CF6-80C2A3 / CF6-80C2A5 / CF6-80C2A5F10 Mar 1988
A300B4-622RPratt & Whitney PW415825 Nov 1988
A300B4-622Pratt & Whitney PW41586 Mar 1989
A300F4-605RGeneral Electric CF6-80C2A5 / CF6-80C2A5F19 Apr 1994
A300C4-605RGeneral Electric CF6-80C2A52 Jul 1999
A300F4-622RPratt & Whitney PW415820 Jun 2000

The Airbus A300-600 is a landplane with 2 jet engines built by Airbus. Air-traffic control and flight-tracking sites identify it by the ICAO type code A306, while airline timetables and booking sites use the IATA code AB6. It belongs to the heavy wake-turbulence category, so aircraft landing or taking off behind it must keep extra separation.

A300-600 speed and range

On final approach it flies at around 137 knots (254 km/h).

A300-600 models and engines

Our database lists 10 certified models of the A300-600: A300B4-620, A300C4-620, A300B4-601, A300B4-603, A300B4-605R, A300B4-622R and 4 more. The first was certified in March 1984, the latest in June 2000. Engines come from Pratt & Whitney and General Electric, so operators can choose the powerplant.

Aircraft similar to the A300-600

Comparable airliners & big jets include Lockheed C-5M Super Galaxy, Boeing 747-300, Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner and McDonnell Douglas C-17 Globemaster III.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the ICAO code of the Airbus A300-600?

A306 (IATA code: AB6) — the code used in flight plans and on flight-tracking sites.

Which engines does the Airbus A300-600 use?

Pratt & Whitney JT9D-7R4H1, General Electric CF6-80C2A1, General Electric CF6-80C2A3, General Electric CF6-80C2A3 / CF6-80C2A5 / CF6-80C2A5F, Pratt & Whitney PW4158, General Electric CF6-80C2A5 / CF6-80C2A5F and General Electric CF6-80C2A5.

Data: What is flying? database (ODbL 1.0). Live traffic: adsb.lol (ODbL). Photos under their Creative Commons licences, credited above.