Airbus A-340-200
The Airbus A340-200 was the shortest and longest-range version of the original A340 family, designed for very long, thin routes where a full-size widebody wasn't needed. Like its A340 siblings, it uses four smaller engines rather than two larger ones, a choice made mainly for very long overwater routes at a time when twin-engine jets faced stricter range rules. Relatively few were built compared with the more popular -300 variant, since most airlines wanted the extra capacity of the longer fuselage. It was eventually succeeded by more efficient twin-engine widebodies as those range restrictions were relaxed.
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The shortest, longest-range original A340, the A340-200 used four smaller engines chosen for very long overwater routes before twinjets could fly them.
Specifications
| Length | 59.4 m (195 ft) |
|---|---|
| Wingspan | 60.3 m (198 ft) |
| Height | 16.7 m (55 ft) |
| Maximum passengers | 303 |
| Persons on board | 228-360 |
| Maximum take-off weight | 260 t |
| Range | 7,600 NM (14,075 km) |
| Maximum speed | 493 kt (913 km/h) |
| Service ceiling | 41,000 ft (12,497 m) |
| Optimum ceiling | 35,000 ft (10,668 m) |
| Rate of climb | 3,500 ft/min (17.8 m/s) |
| Take-off distance | 2,800 m (9,186 ft) |
| Landing distance | 1,200 m (3,937 ft) |
| Fuel capacity | 155,000 l |
| Engines | CFM56-5C |
| Units built | 28 |
Curated by CatchFlights from manufacturer documents, ICAO Doc 8643 and reference works; values are left out where no source could confirm them. Sources are listed on our credits page.
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