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Airbus A340
The Airbus A340 is a four engine derivative of the A330 two engine model.
By Staff Writer
The Airbus A340 series was already in design and development alongside the similar A330 series. In that respect, the two systems share a commonality in design and internal components. The major visual difference between the two, however, is that the A340 series is fitted with four powerplants to the A330's two engine design. The A340 also differs from the A330 in its design philosophy, intended as a long-range over land or sea transport for the light traffic market.
Designed in 1987, the Airbus A340 was available by 1993 and made available to Air France and Lufthansa. The A340 featured an internal layout consisting of two aisles among the passenger seating. In this form, the A340 appeared as the A340-200 series, designated as a long range model and differentiated by its shortened fuselage design.
The A340-300 soon appeared and was made available by 1996. This model was noted for its specifically designed short range improvements and a stretched fuselage. Following the A340-300 were the A340-500 and A340-600 model variants, each with increased ranges. These are both termed as long range models with each featuring uprated engines and elongated fuselage designs.
Seating capacity ranges per A340 series models are as follows:
A340-200 - 263 passengers
A340-300 - 295 passengers
A340-500 - 316 passengers
A340-600 - 372 passengers
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| Specifications for the Airbus A340-300 |
 Dimensions: |
Length: 208.83ft (63.65m)
Width:197.83ft (60.30m)
Height: 54.92ft (16.74m)
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| Performance: |
About MACH |
Max Speed: 569mph (915kmh; 494kts)
Max Range: 13,307miles (21,416km)
Rate-of-Climb: 0ft/min (0m/min)
Service Ceiling: 40,994ft (12,495m; 7.8miles)
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| Structure: |
Accommodation: 6 + 295
Hardpoints: 0
Empty Weight: 0lbs (0kg)
MTOW: 573,202lbs (260,000kg)
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| Powerplant: |
| Engine(s): 4 x CFM International CFM56-5C2 turbofan engines delivering 31,200lbs of thrust each OR 4 x CFM-5C3 turbofan engines delivering 32,500lbs of thrust each OR 4 x CFM56-5C4 turbofan engines delivering 34,000lbs of thrust each. |
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| Armament Suite: |
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Aircraft Quick Profile |
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| 1993 |
Designation: Airbus A340
Classification Type: Long-Range Passenger Transport
Contractor: Airbus Industrie - France (consortium to include Spain, Netherlands, Germany)
Country of Origin: France
Production Total: 300 |
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Operators: France, Germany, United Kingdom, New Zealand, Singapore, Spain and Portugal.
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| Variants |
A330 - Two Engine Variant on which the A340 is based on.
A340 - Base Production Series Model Designation; long range, light traffic specialization; two aisles.
A340-200 - Shortened Fuselage; long range model.
A340-300 - Lengthened Fuselage; short range model.
A340-500 - Increased Range to 15,745km.
A340-600 - Increased Range to 13,890km.
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