Thursday, November 20, 2008

Airbus A340

IOC: 1993
Total Production: 416

Airbus A340-200

Production: 244

Origin
France
Germany
United Kingdom

Contractor/s
Airbus

Family Members
Airbus A340-300
Airbus A340-500
Airbus A340-600

Power plant:
CFM56-5C (4)

Description: The Airbus A340 is a four-engine, wide-body, non-stop long/ultra-long range airliner capable of carrying between 240 and 380 passengers over a range of up to 16,000 kilometers (8,600 nautical miles). It provides a high degree of comfort thanks to its spacious layout. The first ever A340 airliner, an A340-300 model, entered service in 1993.

Externally, the A340 is similar to the Airbus A330 excepting for the number of engines because both were developed simultaneously by Airbus to meet the requirements of long range and ultra-long range commercial aviation in the 200- to 400-seat category. The A330/340 family features optimized performance and design for lower operating costs.

The A340 airliner currently can be powered by Rolls Royce's Trent 500 (A340-500 and A340-600), or CFMI's CFM56-5C (A340-200 and A340-300) engines. In addition to its seating capacity, the A340 airliner can transport cargo (pallets or/and containers) thanks to its voluminous underfloor holds.

The Airbus A340-200 along with the A340-300 entered service in 1993 powered by four CFM56-5C engines. Using a three-class layout the A340-200 can carry up to 261 passengers (239 with a two-class configuration) over a range of 14,800 kilometers (8,000 nautical miles). It is exceptionally suitable for non-stop long range routes such as Paris-Taipei and Manila-London.

Specifications
Accommodation: Crew 2, Passengers 261

Dimensions: Height 16.7 m, Length 59.4 m, Wingspan 60.3 m

Weights: Max Weight 276 t, Min Weight 129 t, Payload 30,800 kg (67,901 lb)

Engine/s Performance: Thrust 148,000 lb (67,133 kg)

Performance: Max Range 14,800 km (7,991 nm), Top Speed 286 mps (Mach 0.86)

Other: Number of Engines 4

Airbus A340-200 - Contracts, Orders & Sales

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A340-200s ordered by Aerolineas Argentinas
Items: 4

News
Pratt & Whitney Geared Turbofan Enters Flight Tests on Airbus A340 Airliner

Weak Dollar Lead Airbus to Increase Airliners List Prices

Airbus and Pratt & Whitney to Test Geared Turbofan Concept

First Trial of New Flight Procedure That Reduces Fuel Burn and Emissions During Cruise

Airbus Releases its Global Market Forecast through 2025

Operators

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Argentina

Jordan

South Africa

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IOC: Initial Operating Capability
FOC: Full Operating Capability
CEP: Circular Error Probable
Comm: Commissioning Date
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