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Airbus · A30B · IATA AB3

Airbus A300B specs, size & range

The Airbus A300B (ICAO code A30B, IATA AB3) 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 A300B
Photo: SAS Museet · source · CC BY SA 2.0

A300B specifications

Approach speed
137 kn (254 km/h)
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Official type certificate →

Models & engines

ModelEnginesCertified
A300B2-1AGeneral Electric CF6-50A15 Mar 1974
A300B2-1CGeneral Electric CF6-50C / CF6-50C2R2 Oct 1974
A300B1General Electric CF6-50A / CF6-50C11 Dec 1974
A300B4-2CGeneral Electric CF6-50C / CF6-50C2R26 Mar 1975
A300B2K-3CGeneral Electric CF6-50C / CF6-50C2R23 Jun 1976
A300B4-102General Electric CF6-50C17 Dec 1977
A300B2-202General Electric CF6-50C122 Feb 1978
A300B4-103General Electric CF6-50C2 / CF6-50C2D21 Mar 1979
A300B4-203General Electric CF6-50C2 / CF6-50C2D26 Apr 1979
A300C4-203General Electric CF6-50C218 Dec 1979
A300B2-320Pratt & Whitney JT9D-59A4 Jan 1980
A300B2-203General Electric CF6-50C2 / CF6-50C2D21 Feb 1980
A300B4-120Pratt & Whitney JT9D-59A4 Feb 1981
A300B4-220Pratt & Whitney JT9D-59A8 Jan 1982
A300F4-203General Electric CF6-50C26 Jun 1986

The Airbus A300B is a landplane with 2 jet engines built by Airbus. Air-traffic control and flight-tracking sites identify it by the ICAO type code A30B, while airline timetables and booking sites use the IATA code AB3. It belongs to the heavy wake-turbulence category, so aircraft landing or taking off behind it must keep extra separation.

A300B speed and range

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

A300B models and engines

Our database lists 15 certified models of the A300B: A300B2-1A, A300B2-1C, A300B1, A300B4-2C, A300B2K-3C, A300B4-102 and 9 more. The first was certified in March 1974, the latest in June 1986. Engines come from General Electric and Pratt & Whitney, so operators can choose the powerplant.

Aircraft similar to the A300B

Comparable airliners & big jets include McDonnell Douglas DC-8-70, Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker (TF33 engines), Boeing 747-400D and Lockheed C-5 Galaxy.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the ICAO code of the Airbus A300B?

A30B (IATA code: AB3) — the code used in flight plans and on flight-tracking sites.

Which engines does the Airbus A300B use?

General Electric CF6-50A, General Electric CF6-50C / CF6-50C2R, General Electric CF6-50A / CF6-50C, General Electric CF6-50C1, General Electric CF6-50C2 / CF6-50C2D, General Electric CF6-50C2 and Pratt & Whitney JT9D-59A.

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