Airbus A300 B4-622

5 aircraft

The Airbus A300B4-200 stands as Europe's first successful widebody airliner, proving that the fledgling Airbus consortium could challenge American dominance in commercial aviation. First flown on December 25, 1974, this twin-engine widebody could accommodate 266 passengers in a typical two-class configuration or serve as a dedicated freighter. Measuring 54.5 meters in length with a 44.8-meter wingspan, the aircraft achieved a maximum range of 7,400 kilometers through its innovative center fuel tank design. Built by Airbus Industrie, it launched what would become one of the world's most successful aircraft families.