An Airbus Beluga XL General Characteristics: Name: Airbus Beluga XL (officially Airbus A330-743L) Type: Outsize cargo freighter Manufacturer: Airbus Design and Dimensions Length: 63.1 meters (207 ft) Wingspan: 60.3 meters (198 ft) Height: 18.9 meters (62 ft) Cargo bay length: 30.4 meters (100 ft) Cargo bay diameter: 4.08 meters (13.4 ft) Performance Maximum takeoff weight: 227,000 kg (500,000 lb) Maximum payload: 53 tons Range: 4,000 nautical miles (7,400 km) Engines: Two Rolls-Royce Trent 700 turbofans Operational History First flight: July 19, 2018 Entry into service: 2020 Purpose: Transport large aircraft components between Airbus factories
