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A300F DHL

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ln November 2003, shortly after takeoff from Baghdad, Iraq, an Airbus A300B4-203F cargo plane, registered OO-DLL and owned by the Belgian division of European Air Transport (doing business as DHL Aviation), was struck on the left wing by a surface-to-air missile while on a scheduled flight to Muharraq, Bahrain.[1] Severe wing damage resulted in a fire and complete loss of hydraulic flight control systems. Because outboard left wing fuel tank 1A was full at takeoff, no fuel-air vapour explosion occurred. Liquid jet fuel dropped away as 1A disintegrated. Inboard fuel tank 1 was pierced and leaking.[2]

Returning to Baghdad, the three-man crew made an injury-free landing of the seriously damaged A300, using differential engine thrust as the only pilot input. This was despite major damage to a wing, total loss of hydraulic control, a faster-than-safe landing speed, and a ground path that veered off the runway surface and onto unprepared ground.[3]

Paris Match reporter Claudine Vernier-Palliez accompanied a disbanded Fedayeen unit on their strike mission against the EAT aircraft.[4]
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General Characteristics

  • Predecessor A300-600F[GE]
  • Created On iOS
  • Wingspan 146.8ft (44.7m)
  • Length 186.9ft (57.0m)
  • Height 54.9ft (16.7m)
  • Empty Weight N/A
  • Loaded Weight 194,861lbs (88,387kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 0.508
  • Wing Loading 61.4lbs/ft2 (299.7kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 3,174.0ft2 (294.9m2)
  • Drag Points 27122

Parts

  • Number of Parts 876
  • Control Surfaces 9
  • Performance Cost 3,164