Qantas Airbus A330-200 (VH-EBJ) rotating from Sydney Airport — the workhorse of Qantas’s international and transcontinental widebody operations.

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📝 Spotter's notes

Qantas Airbus A330-200 (VH-EBR) rotating from Sydney Airport — the workhorse of Qantas’s international and transcontinental widebody operations.

✈️ Aircraft identity

Registration VH-EBR
ICAO Type A332
Model A330-200
Manufacturer Airbus
Airline Qantas Airways
Airline Code QFA / QF
Livery Qantas standard livery
Military Civilian

🔧 Technicals

Engine Rolls-Royce Trent 700 / GE CF6-80E1 / Pratt & Whitney PW4000 (varies by airframe, mostly RR Trent 700 for Qantas)
Thrust 300–316 kN (67,000–71,000 lbf) per engine
Wingspan 60.3 m
Length 58.8 m
Height 17.4 m
MTOW 242,000 kg
Range 13,450 km
Capacity 253–406 passengers (Qantas: typically around 271)
Cruise Speed 870 km/h
Noise Rating ICAO Chapter 4 (modern standard) ~93-95 EPNdB

📍 Location

Airport Code SYD/YSSY
Airport Name Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport
Viewing Spot Shep’s Mound

📷 Camera

Device FUJIFILM X-S10
Lens XC 50-230mm F4.5-6.7 OIS II