Design
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The A310 was a development of the A300; the aircraft was initially designated the A300B10. Essentially a "baby" A300, the main differences in the two aircraft are:
- Shortened fuselage: same cross section, providing capacity of about 200 passengers
- Redesigned rear fuselage: altered tapering and moving aft of the rear bulkhead created additional capacity (the redesign was also used for the A300-600 and A330/A340 fuselages.)
- Redesigned wing (reduced span and area), designed by British Aerospace who rejoined the Airbus consortium
- Smaller horizontal tail surface
- Later production A310s (from 1985/86) are equipped with wingtip fences to reduce the drag due to lift
- Modified undercarriage with carbon brakes fitted as standard
- Common pylons able to support all types of engines offered for the aircraft
- Increased use of composite materials in both primary and secondary structure
- Electrically actuated spoilers
- Integrated drive electrical generators
- Improved auxiliary power unit
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