October 19, 2015 Airbus A340 Family John Blizard February 3, 2009 Airbus A Airbus A Airbus A Airbus A

2 ParameterA A A A Cockpit Crew2222 Seating Capacity261 (3-class)295 (3-class)313 (3-class)380 (3-class) Length59.39 m63.60 m67.90 m75.30 m Wingspan197 ft 10 in208 ft 2 in Wing Sweep30°31.1° Height16.70 m16.85 m17.10 m17.30 m Empty Weight129,000 kg129,275 kg170,400 kg177,000 kg Cruising SpeedMach 0.82 Mach 0.83 MTOW275,000 kg276,500 kg kg368,000 kg Take off Run Length at MTOW 9,810 ft9,840 ft10,000 ft10,170 ft Range (Max Weight) 14,800 km13,700 km16,020 km14,360 km Max Fuel Capacity 155,040 L140,640 L214,810 L195,881 L Cargo Capacity 18 LD3s/6 pallets 30 LD3s/10 pallets 32 LD3s/11 pallets 42 LD3s/14 pallets Service Ceiling11,887 m (39,000 ft) Concept Matrix – A340

Airbus A340 Seating Arrangement

Misc. Information Primary Users: A340 is a long range Aircraft to complement the short and medium ranged aircraft family A320 and A330 FAA Geometric Design Group :V ICAO Airport Design Group Classification: E Aircraft Vortex Classification: Heavy Primary Users: Lufthansa Iberia Airlines Virgin Atlantic Airways South African Airways Air France Integration of improved technologies: Fly-by-wire Composite Materials Joysticks instead of yokes Structure pylons in wings to decrease flutter and vibration from outboard engines Entry into Service: A / March 1993 A / September 2002

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