Mrittika Banerjee
What's in a name?
The aircraft adopted its name Beluga owing to its uncanny resemblance to the beluga whale
Originally it was called the Super Transporter
What is the size of the aircraft?
56.16 m long, 17.25m tall and 44.84 m wide
One of the world's largest aircrafts
What is the history of this Airbus?
The maiden flight of this aircraft took place on September 13, 1994
It entered service in October 1995
What makes the Airbus Beluga unique?
It can transport large unusual goods for various sectors like space, military, aeronautics and others