A346
AIRBUS A-340-600
AIRBUS A-340-600
Aircraft
Name
A-340-600
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-340-600
AIRBUS Prestige (A-340-600)
AIRBUS A-340-600 Prestige
A346
Long to ultra long range wide-body airliner. First flight in April 2001. First delivery to Virgin Atlantic in 2002. Stretched development of A340-500. Total of 116 aircraft ordered, 60 are in operation (August 2006).
Technical Data
Wing span (metric)
63.45 m
Length (metric)
75.36 m
Height (metric)
17.22 m
Powerplant
4 x R-R Trent 556 (249kN) turbofans.
Engine Model(s)
Rolls-Royce Trent 500
Indicative Performance Data
Take-Off
V2
145 kts
Distance
3140 m
MTOW
368000 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
800 ft/min
Cruise
TAS
480 kts
MACH
0.82
Ceiling
410
Range
7900 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
2000 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
