Airbus A340

The A340-500 is stretched by only 3.19 m compared with the A340-300, its a six-frame stretch over 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.