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A340-500 Aircraft

Specification

The A340-500 aircraft has a maximum takeoff weight of 365 metric tonnes (804,700 lb.) and ultra-long range capabilities of up to 9,000 nm./16,600 km.

AIRCRAFT DIMENSIONS
	metric	imperial
Overall length	67.9 m.	222 ft. 8 in.
Height	17.1 m.	56 ft. 1 in.
Fuselage diameter	5.64 m.	18 ft. 6 in.
Maximum cabin width	5.28 m.	17 ft. 4 in.
Cabin length	53.56 m.	175 ft. 9 in.
Wingspan (geometric)	63.45 m.	208 ft. 2 in.
Wing area (reference)	439.4 m2	4,729 ft2
Wing sweep (25% chord)	31.1 degrees	31.1 degrees
Wheelbase	27.59 m.	90 ft. 6 in.
Wheel track	10.69 m.	35 ft. 1 in.

BASIC OPERATING DATA
	metric	imperial
Engines	four RR Trent 500	four RR Trent 500
Engine thrust range	236 (249) kN	53,000 (56,000) lb. slst
Typical passenger seating	313 (3-class)	313 (3-class)
Range (w/max. passengers)	16,100 (16,700) km.	8,670 (9,000) nm.
Max. operating Mach number (Mmo)	0.86 Mo.	0.86 Mo.
Bulk hold volume - Standard/option	19.7 / 13.76 m3	695 / 486 ft3

DESIGN WEIGHTS
	metric	imperial
Maximum ramp weight	373.2 (381.2) tonnes	822.8 (840.4) lbs. x 1000
Maximum takeoff weight	372 (380) tonnes	820.1 (837.8) lbs. x 1000
Maximum landing weight	243 (246) tonnes	535.7 (542.3) lbs. x 1000
Maximum zero fuel weight	230 (232) tonnes	507.1 (511.5) lbs. x 1000
Maximum fuel capacity	214,810 (222,000) Litres	56,750 (58,646) US gal.
Typical operating weight empty	170.9 (174.8) tonnes	376.8 (385.4) lbs. x 1000
Typical volumetric payload	43.3 tonnes	95.5 lbs. x 1000

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