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Airbus A340-600
 
    The concept of the A340 and A330 is a single basic airframe in versions with two or four engines to achieve the need for airlines. A340 offers the needed for long-range requirement. A340 are fitted with a fuselage mounted center main landing gear. The latest to the family are A340-500 and A340-600.

A340-500 is once the world's longest range airliner and will be in service in 2002 until B777-200LR come into service in 2006. A340-500 can carry 313 passengers(THAI Airways carry only 222 passengers) in a three-class cabin layout 8500 nautical miles range . A340-500 is a six-frame stretch over the A340-300.

A340-600 is the highest capacity member of the Airbus family . The 380 seat , A340-600 is the largest aircraft from Airbus has made its first flight on monday 23 April 2001 and completed a successful mission which lasted 5 hr. and 22 min. The system introduced on this aircraft such as the latest generation LCD displays and taxi cameras. The A 340-600 was launched in December 1997 along with its sister aircraft A 340-500. A340-600 is planned entry to service in Jun 2002. For A340-500 will be in service later after A340-600.

SPECIFICATIONS A340-300/500/600
 
  A340-300 A340-500 A340-600
Typical passenger load 295 313 380
Cargo loading standard 5,751 cu.ft (162.8 cu.m) 5,435 cu.ft 7,331 cu.ft
Range 13,250 km.(7,150 nm.) 15,800 km.(8,500 nm.) 13,900 km.(7,500 nm.)
Number of engines 4 4 4
Engine types CFM.Intl. CFM56-5C4 Rolls-Royce RR Trent 553 Rolls-Royce RR Trent 556
Engine Thrust 31,200 to 34,000 lbs 53,000 lbs. 56,000 lbs.
Overall Length 63.60 m.(208 ft 10 in) 67.90 m.(222 ft 8 in) 75.30 m.(246 ft 11 in)
wing span 60.3 m.(197 ft 10 in) 63.45 m.(208 ft 2 in) 63.45 m.(208 ft 2 in)
wing area 361.6 sqm.(3,892 sq.ft) 439.4 sqm.(4,729 sq.ft) 439.4 sqm. (4,729 sq.ft)
wing sweep 30 degrees 31.1 degrees 31.1 degrees
Max.operating speed 0.86 mach 0.86 mach 0.86 mach
Max.take off weight 271 tonnes(597.5 klb) 365 tonnes(804.7 klb) 365 tonnes(804.7 klb)
Max.landing weight 190 tonnes(418.9 klb) 236 tonnes(520.3 klb) 254 tonnes(560 klb)
Operating weight empty 129.3 tonnes(285.0 klb) 170.4 tonnes(375.7klb) 177 tonnes(390.3 klb)
payload 43.5 tonnes(95.9 klb) 43.3 tonnes(95.5 klb) 55.6 tonnes(122.6 klb)
Max.fuel capacity 141,500 litres(37,380 us.gal) 214,810 litres(56,750 us.gal) 194,880 litres(51,480 us.gal)
 

CABIN LAYOUT A340-500
 
 

CABIN LAYOUT A340-600
 

Cockpit A340
 
1 nm.(nautical mile) = 1.15155 miles, 1 kt (knot) = 1.15155 mile / hr.
1 mach = 761 mph.(SL,ISA)
 


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