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Beluga Airbus has new paint scheme
July 02, 2018, 01:57 PM
Sig2340Beluga Airbus has new paint scheme
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Foxnews.com: Airbus' Beluga plane gets cute new makeover
Airbus BelugaXL plane has received a quirky new makeover — and it’s already making people smile.
The aeronautics company rolled out the new look, in which the massive plane now resembles a white beluga whale.
The adorable paint job was voted on by Airbus employees, who wanted the design to look more like a whale. Forty percent voted in favor of the animal design, which included bright blue eyes and a smiling black mouth.
So far, those who have seen photos of the plane, unveiled last week in France, have been pleasantly surprised.
“I like the custom paint job that Airbus put on their ‘Beluga XL’ transport plane,” one person wrote on Twitter.
“Love the new Beluga XL,” another tweeted.
The Airbus was originally called an A300-600ST, but it quickly earned its whale nickname because of the uncanny resemblance the plane had to the white beluga whale, with its signature forehead hump.
The BelugaXL, which was designed in 2014 aiming to address the need for larger planes, will enter its cute new look into service in 2019, the brand said in a press release.
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July 02, 2018, 02:35 PM
229DAKNice!
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July 02, 2018, 02:39 PM
OrgussWhat are the advantages of having an overwing cargo box like the Belugas versus an underwing cargo box like the Antonovs and Galaxys?
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229DAKquote:
Originally posted by Orguss:
What are the advantages of having an overwing cargo box like the Belugas versus an underwing cargo box like the Antonovs and Galaxys?
Try this
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In tactical aircraft (think C130 & C17), the high wing design will provide for more ground clearance on unimproved airstrips.
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July 02, 2018, 02:46 PM
PDBoeing has their own version. Aren’t they customized to transport wing assemblies?
The Boeings are parked all over the airport in Charleston, SC.
July 02, 2018, 02:49 PM
rusbroIf that's the XL, I wanna see the XXXXL.
July 02, 2018, 02:50 PM
FishOnPhotoshopped?
July 02, 2018, 02:52 PM
P250UA5quote:
Originally posted by PD:
Boeing has their own version. Aren’t they customized to transport wing assemblies?
The Boeings are parked all over the airport in Charleston, SC.
Dreamlifter
Looks like engines in this shot
The Enemy's gate is down. July 02, 2018, 03:10 PM
ryan81986quote:
Originally posted by P250UA5:
Looks like engines in this shot
Pieces of fuselage.
July 02, 2018, 03:24 PM
229DAKquote:
Originally posted by ryan81986:
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Originally posted by P250UA5:
Looks like engines in this shot.
Pieces of fuselage.
Yea, looks like the front and aft sections of the fuselage.
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July 02, 2018, 03:30 PM
P250UA5quote:
Originally posted by 229DAK:
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Originally posted by ryan81986:
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Originally posted by P250UA5:
Looks like engines in this shot.
Pieces of fuselage.
Yea, looks like the front and aft sections of the fuselage.
Yeah, I didn't look too closely I guess.
If those were engines, they'd dwarf even the massive 777 engines.
The Enemy's gate is down. July 02, 2018, 03:54 PM
Otto PilotAhh the Dreamlifter. Constant light chop in any weather conditions.

Standing inside that cargo compartment is like standing in a cathedral.
As much as I am Boeing guy...I dig that paint job on the Beluga.
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July 02, 2018, 04:04 PM
Hound Dogquote:
Originally posted by Orguss:
What are the advantages of having an overwing cargo box like the Belugas versus an underwing cargo box like the Antonovs and Galaxys?
The C-5 and AN-124 are production military airlifters built in the dozens or more, designed to routinely deliver large cargo (specifically tanks, helos, and other cargo) to and from distant locations.
This (and the Boeing version, and the Super Guppys) are specialized aircraft, built in VERY small numbers, are modified from existing airframes, and are used for specific over-sized cargo. The Airbus and Boeing versions carry LARGE aircraft components to final assembly points. Others have hauled empty rocket sections to launch centers. An over-wing design for these monsters would put the wing way too high above the ground and would require way too many modifications to be practical. . .
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July 02, 2018, 07:32 PM
MattWI see the Dreamlifters here in Charleston frequently, can’t help but to find myself amused when I see one on approach or take off. They just seem to defy physics.
July 02, 2018, 07:40 PM
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July 02, 2018, 07:45 PM
coloradohunter44I saw the DreamLifter while in Anchorage the other day. What a beast! I think it bends the laws of physics.
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July 02, 2018, 07:52 PM
qxsoupquote:
Originally posted by P250UA5:
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Originally posted by PD:
Boeing has their own version. Aren’t they customized to transport wing assemblies?
The Boeings are parked all over the airport in Charleston, SC.
Dreamlifter
Looks like engines in this shot
AHHH yes... the LCF... The bain of my existence...
Just kidding. It's a GREAT airplane for the most part.
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July 02, 2018, 08:17 PM
black1970Saw one come over about 3 weeks ago going to Redmond, WA at 30,000 ft. Came from Charlestown,SC. I could tell it was no ordinary 747 even at that altitude. I have the Plane Finder app on my phone.