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Airbus A330-743L Beluga XL specs, size & range

The Airbus A330-743L Beluga XL (ICAO code A337) is a landplane with 2 jet engines in the heavy wake-turbulence category. It is 63.1 m long, a 60.3 m wingspan and a maximum take-off weight of 227,000 kg.

Landplane with 2 jet engines Wake category: Heavy Airliners & big jets

A330-743L Beluga XL specifications

Length: 63.12 m (207.1 ft)
Wingspan: 60.30 m (197.8 ft)
Height: 18.95 m (62.2 ft)
Fuselage width: 8.80 m
Fuselage height: 10.49 m
Max take-off weight: 227,000 kg (500,449 lb)
Max landing weight: 187,000 kg (412,264 lb)
Max zero-fuel weight: 178,000 kg
Absolute ceiling: 35,200 ft (10,729 m)

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Models & engines

Model	Engines	Certified
A330-743L	Rolls Royce Trent 772B-60	11 Nov 2019

The Airbus A330-743L Beluga XL is a landplane with 2 jet engines built by Airbus. Air-traffic control and flight-tracking sites identify it by the ICAO type code A337. It belongs to the heavy wake-turbulence category, so aircraft landing or taking off behind it must keep extra separation.

A330-743L Beluga XL size and dimensions

The A330-743L Beluga XL is 63.12 m (207.1 ft) long, has a wingspan of 60.30 m and stands 18.95 m tall. That makes it the #18 longest of 67 airliners & big jets in our database — longer than 73% of them. Its fuselage is 8.80 m wide, wide enough for a twin-aisle cabin.

A330-743L Beluga XL weight and fuel

The maximum take-off weight is 227,000 kg (500,449 lb) and it may land at up to 187,000 kg — 82% of take-off weight, so after a short flight it has to burn off fuel before landing at full weight. Among airliners & big jets it ranks #26 of 69 by weight. Without fuel it may weigh at most 178,000 kg, leaving up to 49,000 kg for fuel at maximum take-off weight.