Aircraft Capacities and Dimensions
| Air Crafts | Cubic Capacity | Maximum freight capacity | Access door dimensions | |
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Main deck Forward Aft |
7,169 cu.ft.- 203 cu.m. 1,896 cu.ft. - 53.7 cu.m. 1,264 cu.ft. -35.81 |
111,763 lbs - 50,695 kgs (total freight capacity) |
101” x 141” – 257cm x 358cm 95.9” x 67.5” – 24.3cm x 171cm 71.3” x 67.4”-181cm x 171cm |
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Main deck Forward Aft |
3,600 cu. ft. - 101.9 cu.cm. | 69,850 lbs. - 31,684 kgs. | AFT 700" x 69" - 178cmx175cm |
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Forward Aft |
700 cu.ft. - 19 cu.m. 1,090 cu.ft. - 30 cu.m. |
25,700 lbs- 11,657 kgs (total freight capacity) |
FWD 55” x 44”-140cm x 112cm AFT 55” x 44”-140cm x 112cm |
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Main deck Forward Aft Bulk compartment |
9,145 cu.ft. – 259 cu.m. 2,225 cu.ft. – 63 cu.m. 742 cu.ft. – 21 cu.m. 1,271 cu.ft. – 63 cu.m. 800 cu.ft. – 22.6 cu.m. |
92,000 lbs- 41,500 kgs 55,500 lbs- 25,175 kgs 20,400 lbs- 9,250 kgs 22,600 lbs- 10,280 kgs 14,800 lbs- 6,750 kgs |
134” x 120”- 340cm x 305cm 104” x 66”- 264cm x 168cm 104” x 66”- 264cm x 168cm 44” x 47” – 112cm x 119cm |
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Main deck Forward Aft Bulk compartment |
21,270 cu.ft. – 602 cu.m. 2,528 cu.ft. – 72 cu.m. 2,212 cu.ft. – 63 cu.m. 800 cu.ft. – 22.6 cu.m. |
260,000 lbs– 117,936 kgs (total freight capacity) |
134” x 123”- 340cm x 312cm 104” x 68”- 264cm x 173cm 104” x 68”- 264cm x 173cm 44” x 47” – 112cm x 119cm |
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Main deck Forward Aft |
2,730 cu.ft. – 77.3 cu.m. 875 cu.ft. – 24.9 cu.m. |
39,000 lbs- 17,687 kgs (total freight capacity) |
134” x 84.5”- 340cm x 214cm |
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Main deck Forward Aft |
8,000 cu.ft – 227.2 cu.m. 875 cu.ft. – 24.9 cu.m. 910 cu.ft. – 25.8 cu.m. |
90,000 lbs- 40,8244 kgs 14,300 lbs- 6,486 kgs 13,900 lbs- 6,305 kgs |
134” x 86.6”- 340cm x 224cm 48” x 50”- 122cm x 127cm 48” x 48”- 122cm x 122cm 35” x 30”- 39cm x 76cm (smaller rear door) |
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Main deck Forward Aft |
3,300 cu.ft. – 93 cu.m. 420 cu.ft. – 119cu.m. 470 cu.ft. – 133 cu.m. |
37,960 lbs- 17,236 kgs (total freight capacity) |
86“ x 134“- 224cm x 340cm 48“ x 35“- 122cm x 89cm 48“ x 35“- 122cm x 89cm |
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Main deck Forward hold Aft Bulk Compartment |
12,236 cu.ft. – 346 cu.m. 2,155 cu.ft. – 61 cu.m. 1,413 cu.ft. – 40 cu.m. 459 cu.ft. – 13 cu.m. |
84,865 lbs- 38,495 kgs 56,000 lbs- 25,401 kgs 35,000 lbs- 15,875 kgs 7,480 lbs- 3,400 kgs |
102“ x 140 “- 259cm x 356cm 104“ x 66 “- 264cm x 168cm 70“ x 66 “- 178cm x 168cm 30“ x 36 “- 76cm x 91cm |
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Main deck Forward hold Aft hold |
5,092 cu.ft.– 144.2 cu.m. 688 cu.ft. – 19.5 cu.m. 724 cu.ft. – 20.5 cu.m. |
83,790 lbs- 38,000 kgs 10,320 lbs- 4,690 kgs 10,470 lbs- 4,760 kgs |
140“ x 85 “- 356cm x 216cm 36“ x 44 “- 91cm x 112cm 36“ x 44 “- 91cm x 112cm |
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Forward cabin Forward hold Aft hold |
1,600 cu.ft. – 45.2 cu.m. 688 cu.ft. – 19.5 cu.m. 724 cu.ft. – 20.5 cu.m. |
8,000 lbs- 3,600 kgs 10,320 lbs- 4,690 kgs 10,470 lbs- 4,760 kgs |
140“ x 85 “- 356cm x 216cm 36“ x 44 “- 91cm x 112cm 85“ x 140“- 216cm x 356cm |
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Cabin Forward hold Aft hold |
10,331 cu.ft. – 293 cu.m. 2,500 cu.ft. – 71 cu.m. |
119,000 lbs- 54,000 kgs (total freight capacity) |
85“ x 140“- 216cm x 356cm 63“ x 54“- 160cm x 137cm |
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Main deck Aft |
2,680 cu.ft. – 76 cu.m. 420 cu.ft. – 11.9 cu.m. 318cu.ft. – 9 cu.m. |
33,297 lbs- 15,135 kgs 6,952 lbs- 3,160 kgs 5,000 lbs- 2,265 kgs |
113“ x 81“- 341cm x 203cm 53“ x 50“- 135cm x 127cm 36“ x 50“- 91cm x 127cm |
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Forward hold Aft hold |
373 cu.ft. – 10.5 cu.m. 227 cu.ft. – 6.4 cu.m. |
5,595 lbs- kgs 3,403 lbs- kgs |
53“ x 50“- 135cm x 127cm 36“ x 50“- 91cm x 127cm |
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Main deck Lower deck |
12,066 cu.ft. – 342 cu.m. 3,415 cu.ft. – 98 cu.m. |
146,500 lbs-66,518 kgs (total freight capacity) |
134“ x 100“- 340cm x 254cm |
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Main deck Aft |
1253 cu.ft. – 35.5 cu.m. | 18,795 lbs- 8,525 kgs | FWD 48“ x 34“- 122cm x 86cm AFT 48“ x 35“- 122cm x 89cm |
The table below lists standard air cargo containers. Minor variations in internal dimensions and cube will occur due to differences in the construction techniques and materials used.
Air cargo is a popular mode of transportation for live animal shipments. Consult individual airlines for specific requirements and restrictions. Equally important, check on the import regulation and quarantine laws that affect shipments.
Air Cargo Containers. The following is a brief description of the various containers used.
| External Dimensions (inches) |
Maximum Gross Weight(lbs) |
IATA | ATA |
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| 125 x 96 x 96 | 15,000 | ARA |
M1 |
| 240 x 96 x 96 | 25,000 | ASE-ASG | M2 |
| 88 x 125 x 87 | 13,300 | SAB-UAB | A1 |
| 81 x 60.4 x 62.75 | 4,500 | -- | FTC |
| 47 x 60.4 x 64 | 2,700 | APA | LD2 |
| 79 x 60.4 x 64 | 3,500 | AVE-AKE | LD3 |
| 96 x 60.4 x 64 | 5,400 | DLP-DLF | LD4 |
| 125 x 60.4 x 64 | 7,000 | AWB-AWD | LD5, LD11 |
| 25 x 60.4 x 64 | 5,680 | AWC-AWF | LD6 |
| 125 x 60.4 x 64 | 13,300 | AAP-AAR | LD7, LD9 |
| 196 x 60.4 x 60 | 5,400 | ALE | LD8 |
| 125 x 60.4 x 64 | 5,680 | AWR-AWS | LD10 |
| 98 X 42.2 X 41.6 | 1,700 | -- | LDW |
| 84 X 58 X 76.45 | 5,000 | -- | B |
| 42 X 58 X 76.45 | 2,500 | -- | B2 |
| 58 X 42 X 45 | 2,000 | -- | D |
| 42 X 29 X 25.5 | 500 | -- | E |
| 35.4 X 21 X 21 | 250 | -- | EH |
| 56 X 55 X 57 | 3,160 | -- | LD-N |
| 39.5 X 27.5 X 21 | 400 | -- | Q |
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