AIRBUS A-340-300

Aircraft
Name: 
A-340-300
Manufacturer: 
AIRBUS
Body: 
Wide
Wing: 
Fixed Wing
Position: 
Low wing
Tail: 
Regular tail, mid set
WTC: 
H
APC: 
D
Type Code: 
L4J
Aerodrome Reference Code: 
4E
RFF Category: 
9
Engine: 
Jet
Engine Count: 
Multi
Position: 
Underwing mounted
Landing gear: 
Tricycle retractable
Manufacturered as
AIRBUS A-340-300
AIRBUS A-340-300 Prestige
AIRBUS Prestige (A-340-300)

A343

Long to ultra long range wide-body airliner. In service since 1993. Longer development of development of A340-200. It can carry more passengers over less range.

Technical Data
Wing span: 
60.30 m
Length: 
63.69 m
Height: 
16.91 m
Powerplant: 

4 x CFM56-5C4/P (154kN) turbofans.

Engine Model: 
CFM International CFM56
Indicative Performance Data
Take-Off
V2: 
145 kts
Distance: 
2765 m
MTOW: 
275000 kg
Initial Climb (to 5000 ft)
IAS: 
175 kts
ROC: 
1400 ft/min
Initial Climb (to FL150)
IAS: 
290 kts
ROC: 
1500
Initial Climb (to FL240)
IAS: 
290 kts
ROC: 
1500 ft/min
MACH Climb
MACH: 
0.80
ROC: 
700 ft/min
Cruise
TAS: 
490 kts
MACH: 
0.82
Ceiling: 
410
Range: 
7400 NM
Initial Descent (to FL240)
MACH: 
0.81
ROD: 
1000 ft/min
Descent (to FL100)
IAS: 
290 kts
ROD: 
2000 ft/min
Descent (FL100 & below)
IAS: 
250 kts
MCS: 
210 kts
ROD: 
1500 ft/min
Approach
Vapp (IAS): 
150 kts
Distance: 
1830 m
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