Airbus A340-200

 

Airbus A340-200

Launched in 1987 as part of the initial A330/340 program, the A340-200 flew further than any other commercial airliner for over a decade. It allowed airlines to open non-stop routes such as Paris-Taipei, and Manila-London, distant cities previously served with stopping services. With the further development of the range capability of the larger A340-300 and the ultra long range A340-500. The concept of the A330/A340 Family is unique - a single basic airframe in several versions with two or four engines to achieve the optimum balance of the operating variables of size, range and economics for the airline.

 

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

April 1, 1992, F-WWBA c/n.004.

First delivery: January 29, 1993 to Lufthansa.
  Airbus A340-200
Cockpit crew: Two pilots.
Passengers two class:

- 30 business class.

- 270 economy class.

Passengers three class:

- 12 first class.

- 36 business class.

- 213 economy class.

Cabin length: 46,06 m.
Cabin diameter: 5,28 m.
Cabin height: 2,54 m.
Cargo volume:

Total load 100 m³.

LD3 Containers in belly: 18.
Standard 2.24m x 3.17m pallets:

in belly 6.

Wing span: 60,30 m.
Wing area: 361,6 m².
Wing sweep: 30 degrees.
Fuselage length: 59,39 m.
Fuselage diameter: 5,64 m.
Height: 16,7 m.
Wheelbase: 23,24 m.
Track: 10,69 m.
Engines:

- Four CFM International CFM56-5C2 rated 138.78 kN.

- Four CFM International CFM56-5C3 rated 144.57 kN.

- Four CFM International CFM56-5C4 rated 151.25 kN.

Weight:

- Empty: 129.000 Kg.

- Max. zero-fuel weight: 173.000 Kg.

- Fuel: 155.040 liter.

- Max. payload: 30.800 Kg.

Max. take off weight: 275.000 Kg.
Max. landing weight: 185.000 Kg.
Cruise speed: 861 km/h.
Max. speed: 915 km/h.
Service ceiling: 11.887 m.
Max. range: 14.800 km.

                                                        

Production:

 

Airbus A340-200, 28 built, 26 active, 1 stored and 1 written off  at November 2004.

 

 

Airbus A340-200 built of each type:

20 - Airbus A340-211, CFM56-5C2.
6 - Airbus A340-212, CFM56-5C3.
1 - Airbus A340-213, CFM56-5C4.
1 - Airbus A340-213X, CFM56-5C4P.

 

 

1 Airbus A340-200 written-off by accidents:

January 20, 1994    F-GNIA    Airbus A340-211    Air France    After the completion of an A-check the aircraft was pulled from the maintenance hangar to the terminal at Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport. At that moment a fire broke out; the fire services were not able prevent the aircraft from being damaged beyond repair, Overheat and fire of  hydraulic electric pump.    0 fatalities / 0 on board.

 

Airbus A340-200 airline operators:

6 - South African Airways.

1 - Air Bourbon.

4 - Royal Jordanian.

1 - Kingdom Holding Company.

4 - Aerolineas Argentinas.  
3 - Egyptair.  
2 - Austrian Airlines.

 

 

 

Airbus A340-200 Government operators:

Saudi Arabian Government.

1 - Airbus A340-213.

The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan.

1 - Airbus A340-211.

Qatar Amiri Flight.

1 - Airbus A340-211.

Brunei Government.

1 - Airbus A340-212.

1 - Airbus A340-213X

Egypt Government. 

1 - Airbus A340-211.