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The Airbus A340

( a340-200 - a340-300 - a340-300E - a340-500 - a340-600 - a340-600F - a340-8000 )

Type: Long range wide body airliner.

Country of origin: European consortium (France, Germany, Spain and UK).

Power plants: Four 138.8kN CFM International CFM56-5C2 or 144.6kN CFM56-5C3 turbofans.

Electrical power : Supply frequency is 400 hz , three phase, and voltage is 115 - 200 V each generator is rated at 90 kva with overload rating of 135 kva for 5 minutes and 180 kva for 5 second and supply 28 v dc power.

Performance: Max cruising speed 494 kt (m0.86) approach speed 150 kt ( cat app D ).
                        Max cruising level FL390 , total fuel capacity 138600L / 214810L.

Range:
              A340-200 at typical operating weight with 263 passengers and reserves 9206 NM.
              A340-300 at typical operating weight with 295 passengers and reserves 8515 NM.

Weights: Heavy (H ).
                A340-200   Operating empty 126,000kg, max takeoff 260,000kg, Max landing 188000 kg.
               A340-300    Operating empty 129,800kg, max takeoff 275,000kg, Max landing 190000 kg.
               A340-300E Operating empty 130,200kg, max takeoff 275,000kg, Max landing 192000 kg.

Dimensions:
A340-200       Wing span: 60.30m        Length: 59.42m           Height: 16.83m            Wing area: 361.6m²
                      Outer main gear wheel span: 10.69 m                 Fuselage max diameter:   5.64 m

A340-300      Wing span: 60.30m        Length: 63.70m           Height: 16.83m            Wing area: 361.6m²
                      Outer main gear wheel span: 10.69 m                 Fuselage max diameter:   5.64 m

Aeroplane classification code number and letter: 4D

Aeroplane reference field length: 3017 m

Minimum ground turning radius about nose wheel: 48.04 m

Minimum ground turning radius about wingtips: 63.66 m

Engine ground clearance: 125 - 235 cm

Nose wheel steering angles: ± 75?

History: The first flight of the A340 (fwwBA) occurred on April 01 1992( an A340 - 200 ) entered    service with Lufthansa in January 1993.

Capacity: Flight crew of two( all versions).
                 A340-200 Typical three class arrangement for 263 passengers, or 303 in two classes
                 A340-300 Typical three class arrangement for 303 passengers, or 335 in two classes.

Production: A total of 321 A340 (including all series) had been ordered by May 2002, of which 217 had been delivered , A340s approved for 180 - minutes ETOPS, The A340-300 has the same fuselage length as the A330-300 , while the shortened A340-200 trades seating capacity for greater range (first flight April 1 1992), The first A340-300Es were delivered to Singapore Airlines in April 1996, A340-8000 has 8100 NM range and one has been built for the Sultan of Brunei.

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Sources:

Aerodrome design manual.

Jane^’s all the world^’s aircraft 1974 - 2002.

www. airliners.net.

airport services manual part 1 (aircraft data for rescue and fire fighting personnel).

aircraft type designators ( doc 8643/25).