***** AIRCRAFT “Airbus - A340-
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:
Length:
Height:
Power
plant: 4 x 236kN R-R Trent 553 turbofans.
Accommodation:
Flightcrew of two and typical 313 passengers in two classes, upt to 359 in high density configuration.
Notes: 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).
Alternative names:
AIRBUS A-340-500.
*****Total Flight Simulator aircraft weight
with full fuel*****
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 0° 260(pich 5°)
2 5° 240(pich 5°)
3 15° 230(pich 6°)
4 20° 200(pich 9°)
5 25° 190(pich 10°)
6
full 30° 185(pich 10°)
gear
30° 180(pich
10°)
190(pich 9°)
200(pich
8°)
210(pich
7°)
*****Take-off*****
WTC: H
Distance: 3200 mt
V2
(IAS): 145 kts
*****Climbing*****
-(to
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: 600 ft/min
*****Cruise*****
TAS: 480 kt
MACH: 0.82
Ceiling: FL410
Range: 8800 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): 160 kt
APC: D
Distance: 1920 mt
Remark for aircraft A340-500s
Emirates
performance
specs. may be different for other airlines.
Dry
Operating Index=121.5
Dry
Operating Weight=183.912Kgs
Max
Payload=46.088Kgs
Max
Fuel=168.861Kgs
MZFW=230.000Kgs
MTOW=372.000Kgs
MLW=243.000Kgs
Service
Ceiling=42.000Ft
Nomal
Operating Mach=0.82
Payload
Note: DO NOT EXCEED THESE VALUES:
Station
1: 10560Kgs
Station 2:
15457Kgs
Station
3: 816Kgs
Station 4: 2858Kgs
Station 5: 16397Kgs