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***** AIRCRAFT “Airbus - A340-200” *****

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: 60.3 m

Length: 59.39 m

Height: 16.7 m

Power plant: 4 x 141kN CFM56-5C4 or 4 x 147kN CFM 56-5C3

turbofans.

Accommodation: Flightcrew of two and typical 239 passengers in three classes, up to 300 in two classes configuration.

Notes: Long to ultra long range wide-body airliner. Initially known

as A-340-8000 with additional tanks and underfloor passenger sleepers

for ultra long range. Programme was launched in 1987 as a combined programme with the A330, differing mainly in number of engines and in engine related systems. The A340 had its first flight on the 25th of October 1991 and entered service with Lufthansa in January 1993.

Total of 247 aircraft ordered (series 200 and 300) - 236 in operation (August 2006).
Alternative names:
AIRBUS A-340-200
.

 

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

000,000 lbs - 275.000 kg

  VMO - Maximum Operating Speed 490 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

1+F   14°   215

2     22°   200

3     32°   180

FULL        177

 

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

WTC:        H

Distance:   2765 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:        700 ft/min

 

*****Cruise*****

TAS:        490 kt

MACH:       0.82

Ceiling:    FL410

Range:      8000 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:   1765 mt