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Airbus A340

The Airbus A340 is an airliner that was a well-known company developed for long routes. This four-engine aircraft with a wide fuselage can carry up to 380 passengers, depending on the specific version. The Airbus A340 was produced from 1991 to 2011, when it was replaced by a more modern aircraft.

The aircraft is based on the design of the twin-engine Airbus A330 and shares some parts with it. The first flight was made on 25 October 1991 and was put into full operation for the first time by the German company Lufthansa on 15 March 1993. A total of 380 aircraft were produced in various versions, of which 377 were delivered to airline customers.

technical parameters Airbus A340

Manufacturer Airbus
Produced 1991–2012
Introduction 15 March 1993, Lufthansa
Number built 380
First flight 25 October 1991
Cockpit crew two pilots
3-class seats
  • 210–250 (A340-200)
  • 250–290 (A340-300)
  • 270–310 (A340-500)
  • 320–370 (A340-600)
Length
  • 59.39 m / 194 ft 10 in (A340-200)
  • 63.66 m / 208 ft 10 in (A340-300)
  • 67.33 m / 220 ft 11 in (A340-500)
  • 74.77 m / 245 ft 3 in (A340-600)
Height
  • 17.03 m / 55.86 ft (A340-200)
  • 16.99 m / 55.72 ft (A340-300)
  • 17.53 m / 57.51 ft (A340-500)
  • 17.93 m / 58.84 ft (A340-600)
Wingspan
  • 60.3 m / 197.83 ft (A340-200, A340-300)
  • 63.45 m / 208.17 ft (A340-500, A340-600)
Wing
  • 363.1 m2 (3,908 sq ft), 29.7° sweep (A340-200, A340-300)
  • 437.3 m2 (4,707 sq ft), 31.1° sweep (A340-500, A340-600)
Fuselage 5.287 m / 208.15 in cabin width, 5.64 m / 18.5 ft outside width
Cargo volume
  • 132.4 m3 /4,680 cu ft/ (A340-200)
  • 158.4 m3 /5,590 cu ft/ (A340-300)
  • 149.7 m3 /5,290 cu ft/ (A340-500)
  • 201.7 m3 /7,120 cu ft/ (A340-600)
Speed Mach 0.86 (493 kn; 914 km/h) max, Mach 0.82 (470 kn; 871 km/h) cruise
Range, 3-class
  • 12,400 km / 6,700 nmi (A340-200)
  • 13,500 km / 7,300 nmi (A340-300)
  • 16,670 km / 9,000 nmi (A340-500)
  • 14,450 km / 7,800 nmi (A340-600)
Take off
  • 2,900 m /9,500 ft/ (A340-200)
  • 3,000 m /10,000 ft/ (A340-300)
  • 3,350 m /10,990 ft/ (A340-500)
  • 3,400 m /11,200 ft/ (A340-600)

Airbus A340

Airbus A340-311, Lufthansa AN1936774