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A Qantas Airbus A380 (VH-OQE) 'Spirit of Australia' taxiing at a major international airport, with a Qantas Airbus A330 and JetBlue aircraft visible in the background.
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Spotter's notes
Qantas a380 being towed onto gate, whilst a United 767-300 starts engines.
Aircraft identity
Registration
VH-OQE
ICAO Type
A388
Model
A380-842
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 kg
Range
15,200 km
Capacity
484 passengers (typical three-class layout)
Cruise Speed
903 km/h
Noise Rating
QC2/4 (departure/arrival London Heathrow), ICAO Chapter 4 compliant
Location
Airport Code
LHR/EGLL
Airport Name
London Heathrow Airport
Camera
Device
Nikon D3300
Lens
55-300mm