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Legendary Qantas Airbus A380 (VH-OQA), the first A380 for Qantas and famous for the QF32 incident, captured taxiing on a moody day at Sydney Airport.
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Legendary Qantas Airbus A380 (VH-OQA), the first A380 for Qantas and famous for the QF32 incident, captured taxiing on a moody day at Sydney Airport.
Aircraft identity
Registration
VH-OQA
ICAO Type
A388
Model
A380-841
Manufacturer
Airbus
Airline
Qantas Airways
Airline Code
QFA / QF
Livery
Qantas standard livery
Military
Civilian
Technicals
Engine
Rolls-Royce Trent 900
Thrust
311 kN (70,000 lbf) per engine
Wingspan
79.75 meters
Length
72.72 meters
Height
24.09 meters
MTOW
575,000 kilograms
Range
15,200 kilometers
Capacity
484 passengers (Qantas configuration)
Cruise Speed
903 km/h
Noise Rating
Lateral: 94.4 EPNdB (ICAO Chapter 4 compliant)
Location
Airport Code
SYD/YSSY
Airport Name
Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport
Viewing Spot
Shep’s Mound
Camera
Device
FUJIFILM X-S10
Lens
XF 16-80mm f/4 R OIS WR