The Airbus A300 is beginning of Airbus' journey in the aviation industry. Introduced in 1972, it was the first European widebody aircraft and world's first twin engine widebody airliner competing against trijets like the DC-10 and Lockheed Tristar.
| ICAO code | A306 |
| Engine type | GE CF6 |
| Length | 177.4ft/57m |
| Wingspan | 147.1ft/44.84m |
| Height | 54.7ft/16.67m |
| MTOW | 363 760lbs/165tons |
| Range | 4 050nm/7 500km |
| Max pax capacity | 345 |