How the A300-600R fits into the A300 story
A300-600R is a retired member of the Airbus A300 family, known for the late long-range development that carried the family through its mature passenger years.
The A300-600R earned a distinct place in the Airbus A300 family story through its engines, seating, range, service entry, and the missions operators chose it to fly.
Service entry
1988
Seating
266 to 345
Range
4,050 nm
Variant history
Why it branches from the family
The A300-600R stands out within the Airbus A300 family because it captures the late long-range development that carried the family through its mature passenger years.
It entered service in 1988 with CF6 or PW4000 engines, typical seating for 266 to 345, and published range of about 4,050 nautical miles.
Fact rows
Reference snapshot
- ICAO designator
- A306
- Designator references
- Engines
- CF6 or PW4000
- Type data
- Service entry
- 1988
- Operator records
- Typical seating
- 266 to 345
- Operator layouts
- Range
- 4,050 nm
- Planning data
Return to the family page
Return to the family history for the wider program story, then compare this version with the other models that carried the design into different markets and missions.