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Employing the same basic fuselage and wings as the Model A330-300, the
A340-300 first entered service with Air France in 1993. This model has
proven to be the most popular of the early A340 series and is also
available as the A340-300 Combi with a large freight door on the rear
port fuselage which allows loading of four freight containers. The
passenger load is then reduced to 221. The A340-300E, which first
entered service with Singapore Airlines in 1996, features a strengthened
wing, increased fuel capacity and a higher maximum take-off weight of
597,450lb (271,000kg).It is powered by 4X 34,620lb.s.t .(154kN) CFM
56-5C4 turbofans and has a range of 8200miles (13,200km). In 2006 Airbus
were developing the A330-500 which would have a seating capacity of
around 275.
9K-AND c/n 104 Europe
335 seat long range transport first flown in 1991
Engines: 4x 31,200lb.s.t.(138kN) CFM 56-5C
Length: 209’0”(63.7m)
Height: 54’11”(16.74m)
Wingspan: 197’0”(60.3m)
No.built: 216+
Range: 7745miles(12415km)
Cruising speed: 546mph(878kmh) Empty weight: 286,150lb(129,800kg)
Maximum take-off weight: 573,200lb(260,000kg)
Another A340-300 is illustrated below.
CC-CQF c/n 442 |
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