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Airbus A300-600R (A300B4-605R)

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RegistrationUSN733FD

Verified aircraft dataagainst the official civil aviation register

OperatorFedEx Express

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Airbus A300-600R (A300B4-605R) built in 1993 in Toulouse. Operates for FedEx Express. Previously flew for China Eastern Airlines.

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Old · 33 years · ≈ 99,000 flight hours (approx.)

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Technical data

ManufacturerAirbus

Engines2× GE CF6-80C2A5

PropulsionJet

First flight1993

Built inToulouse, Francia

Country of registrationEstados Unidos

OwnerFederal Express Corp

MSN715

Hex / ICAO 24-bita9d6b1

VerificationIdentity verified against the official register of FAA (United States) · Oct 8, 2026

The model · Airbus A300

Figures for the A300-600R variant, the most representative of the family · it is 52% the length of a football pitch

Length54.1 m177 ft

Wingspan44.8 m147 ft

Height16.7 m55 ft

Range7,501 km4,050 NMWith a typical passenger load

Cruise speed828 km/h447 ktMach 0.78

Service ceiling12,200 m40,026 ftIt flies above Everest (1.4 times its height)

Maximum take-off weight171,700 kg378,533 lb

Maximum payload82,895 kg182,752 lbIts 266 passengers with baggage would weigh about 26.6 t; the rest is fuel and cargo

Typical capacity266 passengersUp to 361 in a high-density layout

Endurance9 h 04 minAt cruise speed, non-stop

With its 7,501 km range, from Shanghai (Pudong) it could fly non-stop as far as:

DOHDoha6,796 km DXBDubai6,448 km BOMMumbai5,064 km DELNew Delhi4,293 km SINSingapore3,806 km

Beyond its rangeSYDSydney (Mascot)7,865 km

The type first flew in 1972 (54 years ago) · About 561 units built · Production ended in 2007

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Airports

Airports of the airlines that have operated it

1993–2006China Eastern Airlines network of its widebody aircraft

Base

PVGShanghai (Pudong)

Main destinations

PEKBeijing SHAShanghai (Minhang)SINSingapore HKGHong Kong NRTNarita ICNSeoul KMGKunming NKGNanjing SYDSydney (Mascot)CANGuangzhou (Huadu)CDGParis (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise)

2006–2026FedEx Express airline base

Base

MEMMemphis

Flight logbook

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Aircraft chronology

1993

Built

Assembled by Airbus in Toulouse, France.

Dec 23, 1993

Delivered to China Eastern Airlines

Delivered to China Eastern Airlines as N192PL.

May 1, 1998

Re-registered

Changed from N192PL to B-2322 (still with China Eastern Airlines).

Nov 2, 1998

Incident near Shanghái-Hongqiao (SHA) Airport

On November 2, 1998, the Airbus A300B4-605R aircraft (registration B-2322), operated by China Eastern Airlines, was involved in an incident near Shanghái-Hongqiao (SHA) Airport (China) due to a mechanical failure. Source: China Eastern Airlines.

Source: China Eastern Airlines

Dec 13, 2006

Transferred to FedEx Express

Transferred to FedEx Express.

Oct 17, 2013

Incident at Indianapolis

On October 17, 2013, the Airbus A300 B4-605R aircraft (registration N733FD), operated by FedEx Express, was involved in an incident at Indianapolis. Source: FedEx Express.

Source: FedEx Express

Operators

1993-12-23

China Eastern Airlines

Registration N192PL

1998-05-01

China Eastern Airlines

Registration B-2322

2006-12-13

FedEx Express

Registration N733FD · Lessor: FedEx

2006-12-13

FedEx Express

Registration N733FD

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