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Airbus A340-500

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Airbus A340-500

The A340-500 is stretched by only 3.19 m  compared with the A340-300,  the A340-500 offers the longest range capability of any airliner. With the entry into service at Emirates and Singapore Airlines, the A340-500 now flies the world's longest air routes, such as Dubai to New-York, and Singapore to Los Angeles.

 
Developing nation: Europe
Manufacturer/designer:  EADS - Airbus Industries.
Production line: Toulouse - Blagnac, France.
Type aircraft: Long range wide body airliner.
First flight:

February 11, 2002, F-WWAI c/n.394.

First delivery: October 23, 2003 to Emirates.
  Airbus A340-500
Cockpit crew: Two pilots.
Passengers two class:

- 30 business class.

- 329 economy class.

Passengers three class:

- 12 first class.

- 42 business class.

- 259 economy class.

Cabin length: 53,56 m.
Cabin diameter: 5,28 m.
Cabin height: 2,54 m.
Cargo volume:

Total load 153,9 m³.

LD3 Containers in belly: 30.
Standard 2.24m x 3.17m pallets:

in belly 10.

Wing span: 63,45 m.
Wing area: 439,4 m².
Wing sweep: 31,1 degrees.
Fuselage length: 67,90 m.
Fuselage diameter: 5,64 m.
Height: 17,1 m.
Wheelbase: 27.59 m.
Track: 10,69 m.
Engines:

- Four Rolls-Royce Trent 553 rated 236 kN.

Weight:

- Empty: 170.400 Kg.

- Max. zero-fuel weight: 232.000 Kg.

- Fuel: 222.000 liter.

- Max. payload: 30.800 Kg.

Max. take off weight: 380.000 Kg.
Max. landing weight: 246.000 Kg.
Cruise speed: 861 km/h.
Max. speed: 915 km/h.
Service ceiling: 11.887 m.
Max. range: 16.700 km.

                                                        

 

Production:

 

Airbus A340-500, 13 built, 13 active, 1 stored, 7 on order  at November 2004.

 

Airbus A340-500 built of each type:

13 - Airbus A340-541.

 

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