Airbus A300 vs Airbus A310-300
Top speed, range, size and history side by side. Each was built for its own job, so this shows how they differ, not which is better.
The Airbus A310-300 is faster: 900 km/h against 833 km/h for the Airbus A300. The Airbus A310-300 flies further: 9,600 km against 7,540 km for the Airbus A300. The Airbus A300 has the wider wingspan: 44.8 m against 43.9 m for the Airbus A310-300. The Airbus A300 is heavier at takeoff: 172 tonnes against 164 tonnes for the Airbus A310-300. The Airbus A300 first flew in 1972, 10 years before the Airbus A310-300 (1982).
| Airbus A300 | Airbus A310-300 |
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| Top speed | 833 km/h (518 mph) | 900 km/h (559 mph) |
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| Range | 7,540 km (4,685 miles) | 9,600 km (5,965 miles) |
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| Length | 54.1 m (177 ft) | 46.7 m (153 ft) |
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| Wingspan | 44.8 m (147 ft) | 43.9 m (144 ft) |
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| Max takeoff weight | 172 t (378,530 lb) | 164 t (361,554 lb) |
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| First flight | 1972 | 1982 |
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| Crew and capacity | 2 crew, 247 to 266 seats | 2 crew, 220 to 240 seats |
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| Engines | 2 × turbofan | 2 × turbofan |
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| Built by | Airbus | Airbus |
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| Country | Europe | Europe |
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