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
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
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