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A rare sighting of an Airbus A300-600R in test/demo red primer livery, possibly during certification or storage at Frankfurt.

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📝 Spotter's notes

The 'candy cane' or 'zebra' primer/red stripes livery was used for certification/demo/paint transitions and is extremely rare in any airport setting. Registration D-AZUR was used by Airbus for test/demo ferry flights.

âœˆī¸ Aircraft identity

Registration D-AZUR (VISIBLE ON TAIL, PARTIALLY OBSCURED)
ICAO Type A306
Model A300-622R
Manufacturer Airbus
Airline None (manufacturer test/demo paint scheme)
Livery Breast Cancer Awareness Livery
Military Civilian

🔧 Technicals

Engine General Electric CF6-80C2
Thrust 2 x 267.6 kN (60,000 lbf)
Wingspan 44.84 meters
Length 54.08 meters
Height 16.62 meters
MTOW 171000 kg
Range 7500 km
Capacity 266 passengers (standard 2-class config)
Cruise Speed 890 km/h
Noise Rating Chapter 3 ICAO, typical 94-99 dB on takeoff