***** AIRCRAFT “Airbus - A340-600” *****

REFERENCE INFORMATION (by Aircraft performance database)

 

*****Aircraft Features*****

Wing position: Low wing

Engine position: Underwing mounted

Tail configuration: Regular tail, mid set

Landing gear: Tricycle retractable

Wing Span: 63.45 m

Length: 75.3 m

Height: 17.3 m

Power plant: 4 x 249kN R-R Trent 556 turbofans.

Accommodation: Flightcrew of two and typical 380 passengers in two classes, up to 419 in high density configuration.

Notes: 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).
Alternative names:
AIRBUS A-340-600
.

 

*****Total Flight Simulator aircraft weight with full fuel*****

000,000 lbs - 368.000 kg

  VMO - Maximum Operating Speed 480 KIAS

MMO - Maximum Operating Speed Mach  0.82 Mach

Turbulent Air Penetration Speed   000 KIAS/.00 Mach

VLO - Maximum Gear Operating Speed   000 KIAS

VLE - Maximum Landing Gear Extension Speed   000 KIAS/.00 Mach

 

*****Maximum Flap Placard Speeds*****

Flaps degr  KIAS

1         230 (4°pitch)

2         230 (4°pitch)

3     15°   220 (4°pitch)

4     20°   210 (5°pitch)

5     25°   200 (5°pitch)

6     30°   190 (5°pitch)

full gear   190 (5°pitch)

180 (5°pitch)

170 (6°pitch)

 

*****Take-off*****

WTC:        H

Distance:   3140 mt

V2 (IAS):   145 kts

 

*****Climbing*****

-(to 5000 ft)

IAS:        175 kt

ROC:        1500 ft/min

-(to FL150)

IAS:        290 kt

ROC:        1200 ft/min

-(to FL240)

IAS:        290 kt

ROC:        1000 ft/min

-(mach)

Mach:       0.81

ROC:        800 ft/min

 

*****Cruise*****

TAS:        480 kt

MACH:       0.82

Ceiling:    FL410

Range:      7750 NM

 

*****Descent *****

- (to FL240)

Mach:       0.81

ROD:        1000 ft/min

- (to FL100)

IAS:        290 kt

ROD:        2000 ft/min

*****Approach*****

IAS:        250 kt

MCS:        210 kt

ROD:        1500 ft/min

 

*****Landing*****

Vht (IAS):  150 kt

APC:        C

Distance:   2000 mt