Mighty Airbus Beluga 'Whale' cargo plane lands at Chennai Airport for the first time, check pics

One of the world's largest aircraft, only 5 units of the Airbus Beluga are ever built and one of them landed at the Chennai Airport recently.

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The mighty Airbus Beluga cargo plane, also fondly called 'the whale' recently landed at the Chennai International Airport for the first time. The Beluga No.2 (A300-608ST) landed at Chennai Airport on July 11, Monday. The cargo transporter is a rare visitor in this part of the world and a marvel to behold, thanks to its unique design, that makes it stand out of regular cargo planes. 

The elegant whale is here and with such awesomeness!
The mighty #Beluga No.2 (A300-608ST) landed at Chennai Airport for the first time, today. The cargo transporter is a rare vistor in this part of the world and a marvel to behold. @AAI_Official @MoCA_GoI @pibchennai pic.twitter.com/ZAFkb15AzQ

— Chennai (MAA) Airport (@aaichnairport) July 11, 2022

One of the world's largest aircraft, only 5 units of the Airbus Beluga are ever built and the unit number 2 visited the Chennai Airport. The Airbus A300-600ST Beluga registered as F-GSTB flew in from Ahmedabad to Chennai.

A giant Airbus Beluga cargo plane made a stopover at Chennai Airport for refuelling and departed at 1.25 AM on Tuesday, July 12.

The Airbus Beluga aircraft is the cargo version of the Airbus 300-600 and has a maximum take off weight capacity of 1,55,000 kg, with a shape inspired from Whale to carry large cargo and heavy machinery across the world.