Airbus Industrie A340-200

The A340-200 is a shortened, longer range version of the A340-300. It is also available as the A340-200HGW or (A340-8000) which has increased fuel capacity and reduced passenger load for very long ranges up to 9357miles(15,000km). The A340-200 first entered service in 1993 with Lufthansa.

                                  EC-JGU                 c/n 31                          Europe  Photo: John Chalmers
303 seat long range airliner first flown in 1992

Engines: 4X 31,200lb.s.t.(138kN) CFM56-5C
Length: 194’10”(59.39m)                                                                                  Height: 54’11”(16.74m)
Wingspan: 197’0”(60.3m)                                                                                                 No.built: 28
Range:8612miles(13805km)                                                             Cruising speed: 549mph(883kmh) Empty weight: 277,775lb(126,000kg)                            Maximum take-off weight: 573,200lb(260,000kg)

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