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Airbus A340


Wide-Body Passenger Jet Airliner


France | 1993



"The Airbus A340 was first introduced with carrier Lufthansa in March of 1993."

Power & Performance
Those special qualities that separate one aircraft design from another. Performance specifications presented assume optimal operating conditions for the Airbus A340-300 Wide-Body Passenger Jet Airliner.
4 x CFM International CFM56-5C2 turbofan engines delivering 31,200lb of thrust each OR 4 x CFM-5C3 turbofan engines delivering 32,500lb of thrust each OR 4 x CFM56-5C4 turbofan engines delivering 34,000lb of thrust each.
Propulsion
569 mph
915 kph | 494 kts
Max Speed
40,994 ft
12,495 m | 8 miles
Service Ceiling
13,307 miles
21,416 km | 11,564 nm
Operational Range
Structure
The nose-to-tail, wingtip-to-wingtip physical qualities of the Airbus A340-300 Wide-Body Passenger Jet Airliner.
2
(MANNED)
Crew
208.7 ft
63.60 m
O/A Length
197.8 ft
(60.30 m)
O/A Width
55.3 ft
(16.85 m)
O/A Height
287,042 lb
(130,200 kg)
Empty Weight
609,578 lb
(276,500 kg)
MTOW
Variants
Notable series variants as part of the Airbus A340 family line.
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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The Airbus A340 series was already in design and development alongside the similar A330 series. In that respect, the two systems would go on to share a commonality in design and internal components with the major visual difference being number of engines (the A340 is fitted with four engines to the A330's two configuration). The A340 also differs in operational market, intended as a long-range, wide-body transport for light traffic markets.

Designed in 1987, the Airbus A340 was introduced in 1993 with carrier Lufthansa in 1993. Its internal layout used two aisles among its passenger seating arrangement. The original A340-200 series was a long-range model and featured a shortened fuselage. The A340-300 then appeared in 1996 and this model was marketed for short range operations with its stretched fuselage. Both were powered by 2 x CFM International CFM56-5C turbofan engines. Following the A340-300 were the A340-500 and A340-600 models, each with increasing operational ranges. Both became longer range solutions with uprated engines (Rolls-Royce Trent 500 turbofans) and stretched fuselages - the A340-600 holding the longest length of the entire A340 family of four.

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To date (March 2014), total production of A340 airframes has reached 377 units. Production spanned from 1993 into 2011 and the product remains in active service.

September 2017 - September 26th marked the first-flight of a specially-modified A340 with new laminar-flow, drag-reducing wings. The aircraft was built under the Clean Sky BLADE project banner.

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Operators
Global customers who have evaluated and/or operated the Airbus A340. Nations are displayed by flag, each linked to their respective national aircraft listing.

Total Production: 377 Units

Contractor(s): Airbus - France
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Official Airbus marketing image.

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