Airbus 340
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THE A340-200 - PATHFINDER TO PROFITABILITY
a
INTRODUCTION
b
 PERFORMANCE
c
 CABIN LAYOUTS
d
 SEATING PLAN
e
CROSS-SECTION
f

SPECIFICATION
2
A340-300 - UNIQUELY MATCHED TO THE NEW COMPETITIVE ENVIRONMENT
a
INTRODUCTION
b
PERFORMANCE
c
 CABIN LAYOUTS
d
 SEATING PLAN
e
 CROSS-SECTION
f

SPECIFICATION
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THE A340-200 - PATHFINDER TO PROFITABILITY
a
INTRODUCTION
261 passengers in a three-class cabin layout, and in a super-high comfort configuration of 239 seats has a range of 8000 nautical miles. Powered by CFM56-5C engines.
A340 is designed to do what four-engined aircraft do best: it offers greater range at lower cost than any other long-range widebody. A340-200 is the ideal aircraft for low-risk development of challenging new markets, profitably operating new direct non-stop services where other airliners cannot, and with a range of 8000nm, it can fly further than any commercial airliner in service today.
   
b
 PERFORMANCE

A330/A340 Family introduced new innovation in aircraft design. It was the first, and is the only, airliner programme designed to allow airlines to select different aircraft models to best satisfy their varied fleet development needs.

Different configurations offer better operating efficiency and development potential on different design ranges than can be achieved by a single configuration; twin-engined A330s for the lowest cost on medium- to extended-range routes, four-engined A340s for the ultimate operating flexibility on long- and very-long-range networks.

A340-200 has a maximum range of 8000nm/14800km. Click a tab to see the non-stop range capability from a selection of cities on different continents.

The "range curves" with baggage allowance and full fuel reserves allowance is made for airways routings instead of the most direct routings and for headwinds for that particular region; it is because these winds differ from route to route that the "curves" are not in fact perfect circles.
   

Layout of Airbus A330/A340 fly by wire system, showing the application of the three hydraulic systems, blue, yellow and green (B, Y, G), to the various surfaces and computers: three flight control primary computers, two flight control data concentor computers, two flight control secondary computers and two slat and flap control computers. M stands for direct mechanical control and PCU for powered control unit. See Flying Controls heading in Airbus A340 entry.
c
 CABIN LAYOUTS
Every airline is different, with its own particular market requirements and travel products for its customers � the travelling public.

That means that every Airbus airliner must be readily adaptable and capable of having a cabin configuration that matches the needs of each airline. Just as important, cabin must be designed to allow rapid reconfiguration to a new layout as the travel market changes or for when the aircraft is moved to different routes or different markets.

Below are two non-specific cabin arrangements showing A340-200 two-class and three-class layouts.
d
 SEATING PLAN
Two Class Layout
Three Class Layout
Class
Seats
Pitch
Two
300
30B at 40in + 270Y at 32in pitch
Three
261
12F at 62in +36B at 40in + 213Y at 32in pitch
e
CROSS-SECTION

Airbus A330/A340 passenger cabin cross-section
In A340-200 cabin, seat pitch can be adapted in units of one inch. Galleys, lavatories and stowages can be located in different numbers, groupings and locations. In-flight entertainment can be incorporated in the seats or screens mounted on partitions below overhead stowages. These make for an almost infinite variety of cabin interiors.
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SPECIFICATION
Numbers in parentheses are highest options.

Aircraft dimensions
  ft m

Overall Length

 194ft 10in
59.39m
Cabin Length 151ft 1in
46.06m
Fuselage Diameter 18ft 6in
5.64m
Max. Cabin Width 17ft 4in
5.28m
Height 54ft 9in
16.70m
Wheelbase 76ft 3in
23.24m
Track
35ft 1in
10.69m
Wing dimensions
  ft m
Wing Span (geometric)
197ft 10in
60.3m
Wing Area (reference)
3 892ft2
361.6m2
Sweep (25% chord)
30 degree
Design weights
  lb x 1 000 tonnes
Max. Ramp Weight
608.2
275.9
Max. Take-off Weight
606.3
275.0
Max. Landing Weight
407.9
185.0
Max. Zero Fuel Weight
381.4
173.0
Max. Fuel Capacity
USg 40 960
litres 155 040
Typical Operating Weight Empty
284.4
129.0
Typical Volumetric Payload
67.9
30.8
Basic operating data
Powerplants
Four CFM56-5C4
Thrust Range
lb slst 31 200-34 000
Typical Seating (three class)
239
Range (max. pax)
nm 8 000/km 14 800
Max. Operating Mach No. (Mmo)
M0.86
Containers Underfloor - Standard/Option
18/19
Pallets Underfloor
6
Bulk Hold Volume - Standard/Option
695
19.7
486ft3
/13.76m3
Total Volume - Standard/Option
3 540
100.2
3 489ft3
/98.8m3
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A340-300 - UNIQUELY MATCHED TO THE NEW COMPETITIVE ENVIRONMENT
a
INTRODUCTION
295 passengers in a three-class cabin layout, 7300 nautical miles range. Powered by CFM56-5C engines.

Airbus A340-300 four-turbofan long-range airliner, with additional side view (centre) of Airbus A340-200.
 A340-300 was made for 300-seat long-range market. It offers lower costs than competing aircraft � over any range. The ability to generate profits on routes not viable with older or oversized equipment increases flexibility and gives access to new markets. Direct point-to-point services and increased flight frequencies provide the marketing advantage required to win high-yield traffic, while the luxurious and spacious cabin helps keep it.
b
PERFORMANCE


Shaded area show riblet application to an experimentally equipped Cathay Pacific Airbus A340. Areas comprise the upper surfaces, upper and lower tailplane and cabin top immediately above the window line.

A330/A340 Family introduced new innovation in aircraft design. It was the first, and is the only, airliner programme designed to allow airlines to select different aircraft models to best satisfy their varied fleet development needs.

Different configurations offer better operating efficiency and development potential on different design ranges than can be achieved by a single configuration; twin-engined A330s for the lowest cost on medium- to extended-range routes, four-engined A340s for the ultimate operating flexibility on long- and very-long-range networks.

A340-300 has a maximum range of 7300nm/13500km. The "range curves" with baggage allowance and full fuel reserves allowance is made for airways routings instead of the most direct routings and for headwinds for that particular region; it is because these winds differ from route to route that the "curves" are not in fact perfect circles.
c
 CABIN LAYOUTS

Every airline is different, with its own particular market requirements and travel products for its customers � the travelling public.

That means that every Airbus airliner must be readily adaptable and capable of having a cabin configuration that matches the needs of each airline. Just as important, the cabin must be designed to allow rapid reconfiguration to a new layout as the travel market changes or for when the aircraft is moved to different routes or different markets.

Below are two non-specific cabin arrangements showing A340-300 two-class and three-class layouts.
Two Class Layout
Three Class Layout
d
 SEATING PLAN
Class
Seats
Pitch
Two
335
30B at 40in + 305Y at 32in pitch
Three
295
12F at 62in +42B at 40in + 241Y at 32in pitch
e
 CROSS-SECTION
In A340-300 cabin, seat pitch can be adapted in units of one inch. Galleys, lavatories and stowages can be located in different numbers, groupings and locations. In-flight entertainment can be incorporated in the seats or screens mounted on partitions below overhead stowages. These make for an almost infinite variety of cabin interiors.
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SPECIFICATION
Numbers in parentheses are highest options.
Aircraft dimensions
  ft m
Overall Length
208ft 10in
63.60m
Cabin Length
165ft 3in
50.35m
Fuselage Diameter
18ft 6in
5.64m
Max. Cabin Width
17ft 4in
5.28m
Height
54ft 11in
16.70m
Wheelbase
84ft 0in
25.60m
Track
35ft 1in
10.69m
Wing dimensions
  ft m
Wing Span (geometric)
197ft 10in
60.3m
Wing Area (reference)
3 892ft2
361.6m2
Sweep (25% chord)
30 degrees
Design weights
  lb x 1000 tonnes
Max. Ramp Weight
599.4 (608.3)
271.9 (275.9)
Max. Take-off Weight
597.5 (606.3)
271.0 (275.0)
Max. Landing Weight
418.9 (423.3)
190.0 (192.0)
Max. Zero Fuel Weight
392.4 (399.0)
178.0 (181.0)
Max. Fuel Capacity
USg 37 380 (39 280)
litres 141 500 (148 700)
Typical Operating Weight Empty
285.0 (287.0)
129.3 (130.2)
Typical Volumetric Payload
95.9 (90.5)
43.5 (41.0)
Basic operating
Powerplants
Four CFM56-5C4
Thrust Range
lb slst 31 200 - 34 000
Typical Seating (three class)
295
Range (with Max. Passengers)
nm 7 200 (7 400)
km 13 350 (13 700)
Max. Operating Mach No. (Mmo)
M0.86
Containers Underfloor - Standard/Option
32/33
Pallets Underfloor
11
Bulk Hold Volume - Standard/Option
695/486ft3
19.7/13.76m3
Total Volume - Standard/Option 5 751/5 700ft3
162.8/161.4m3
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