The mighty Airbus Beluga cargo plane, also affectionately known as ‘The Whale’, recently landed at the Chennai International Airport for the first time. Beluga No. 2 (A300-608ST) landed at Chennai airport on Monday, July 11. The cargo transporter is a rare visitor to this part of the world and a marvel to behold, thanks to its unique design, which makes it different from regular cargo planes.
The elegant whale is here and with so much awesomeness!
Shaktiman #beluga Number 2 (A300-608ST) landed at Chennai airport for the first time today. The cargo transporter is a rare visitor to this part of the world and a marvel to behold. aai_official @MoCA_GoI @pibchennai pic.twitter.com/ZAFkb15AzQ— Chennai (MAA) Airport (@aaichnairport) 11 July 2022
One of the largest aircraft in the world, Airbus Beluga has only 5 units built and Unit No 2 visited Chennai airport. Registered as F-GSTB, the Airbus A300-600ST Beluga took off from Ahmedabad to Chennai.
A giant Airbus Beluga cargo plane halted at Chennai airport for refueling and took off at 1.25 p.m. on Tuesday, July 12.
The Airbus Beluga aircraft is a cargo version of the Airbus 300-600 and has a maximum load capacity of 1,55,000 kg with a whale-inspired shape to transport large cargo and heavy machinery around the world.