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Head-to-Head: Boeing Dreamlifter vs Airbus Beluga

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Here's the side by side pictures of the two cargo aircraft that I have in my growing collection, the Boeing  747 Dreamlifter and the Airbus A300-600ST Beluga. How they compare in real life: Boeing Dreamlifter Length: 235 ft Wingspan: 211 ft Fuselage Width 27ft  Height: 70 ft Maximum Take-Off Weight: 364 tons Range: 4,200 miles Airbus Beluga Length: 184 ft Wingspan: 147 ft Fuselage Width: 23ft  Height: 56 ft Maximum Take-Off Weight:  155 tons Range: 2778 miles (40-ton cargo)

Boeing 747 Dreamlifter

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I think my collection is shaping up, and is leaning towards unusually-shaped aircraft. Case of point is the Boeing 747 Dreamlifter, which in real life, is a modified 747 wide-body cargo aircraft [1]. The aircraft, which has a large hump on the fuselage, is used to transport parts for the production of the 787 planes.   This die-cast model was on sale at boeingstore.com when I got it.  Model: Boeing 747 Dreamlifter Livery: Boeing Manufacturer: Hogan Wings Scale: 1:400 Length: 7.5" Wingspan: 6.5" Provenance: boeingstore.com Price: $22.46 + shipping