How long is an A340-600?
247′
Airbus A340-600/Length
The A340-500 was 67.9 m (223 ft) long to seat 270–310 over 16,670 km / 9,000 nmi, the longest-range airliner at the time. The longest A340-600 was stretched to 75.4 m (247 ft), then the longest airliner, to accommodate 320–370 passengers over 14,450 km / 7,800 nmi.
What is the longest aircraft in the world?
Antonov An-225
The world’s longest and heaviest operational aircraft, the Antonov An-225, is back in the skies after 10 months. The aircraft’s operations were paused in August 2020, according to RadarBox.com.
Is the Airbus A340 underpowered?
Jokes aside, the A340 is not really underpowered. If you compare a grossed-out A340 with another grossed-out quad, you’ll find similar (less than impressive) performance.
How many passengers can a Airbus A340-600 carry?
The Airbus A340-600 is a four-engined long-range widebody airliner with a capacity of maximum 440 passengers produced by the European manufacturer Airbus S.A.S.. The Airbus A340-600 is a development of the Airbus A340-200 resp. A340-300. The fuselage is stretched by 11,7 meters (38ft 5in) and the wing by 3,15 meters (10ft 4in).
What was the difference between A340 500 and 600?
The A340 500 and A340 600 sported the same centre under fuselage bogie but with 4 wheels instead of 2. This was to support the significantly higher weights that these two aircraft were capable of lifting.
What are the different variants of the A340?
There are four variants of the A340. The A340-200 and A340-300 were launched in 1987 with introduction into service in March 1993 for the -200. The A340-500 and A340-600 were launched in 1997 with introduction into service in 2002. All variants were available in a corporate version.
When was the A340-600 electric braking system tested?
In February 2008, an A340-600 was successfully tested with a new electric braking system developed by Messier-Bugatti with Airbus. The test included landings with automatic braking and rejected take-offs.