A345
AIRBUS A-340-500
AIRBUS A-340-500
Aircraft
Name
A-340-500
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-340-500
AIRBUS Prestige (A-340-500)
AIRBUS A-340-500 Prestige
A345
Ultra long range wide-body airliner. Entered commercial service in end 2002 with Air Canada. Stretched development of A340-300. It has the longest range within the A330/340 family of aircraft. Total of 38 aircraft ordered, 26 are in sevice (May 2008).
Technical Data
Wing span (metric)
63.45 m
Length (metric)
67.93 m
Height (metric)
17.28 m
Powerplant
4 x R-R Trent 553 (236kN) turbofans.
Engine Model(s)
Rolls-Royce Trent 500
Indicative Performance Data
Take-Off
V2
145 kts
Distance
3200 m
MTOW
372000 kg
Initial Climb (to 5000 ft)
IAS
175 kts
ROC
1500 ft/min
Initial Climb (to FL150)
IAS
290 kts
ROC
1200
Initial Climb (to FL240)
IAS
290 kts
ROC
1000 ft/min
MACH Climb
MACH
0.81
ROC
600 ft/min
Cruise
TAS
480 kts
MACH
0.82
Ceiling
410
Range
9000 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
n/a
MCS
210 kts
ROD
n/a
Approach
Vapp (IAS)
160 kts
Distance
1920 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 500/600: Airplane characteristics for aiport planning AC, 01 April 2013