A343
AIRBUS A-340-300
AIRBUS A-340-300
Aircraft
Name
A-340-300
Manufacturer
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
Manufactured as
AIRBUS A-340-300
AIRBUS Prestige (A-340-300)
AIRBUS A-340-300 Prestige
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 (metric)
60.30 m
Length (metric)
63.69 m
Height (metric)
16.91 m
Powerplant
4 x CFM56-5C4/P (154kN) turbofans.
Engine Model(s)
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
Accidents & Serious Incidents involving
Further Reading
- Airbus reference document which provide to airlines, MROs, airport planners and operators the general dimensions of the aircraft, as well as the necessary information for ramp, servicing operations or maintenance preparation: Airbus A340 200/300: Airplane characteristics for airport planning AC, 01 April 2013
