Launched in December 1997, the A340-500 offers a fuselage stretched by 10 ft. 6 in./ 3.19m compared with the A340-300. The most impressive feature of the model is its massive range of 8,500 nm / 15,740 km, which will make it the longest ranging airliner in the world; capable of operating Los Angeles/Singapore nonstop, for example.
Both the A340-500 and -600 will by fitted with modified wings, 5 ft. 2 in. / 1.6 m longer with a tapered wingbox insert, increasing wing area and fuel capacity. To accommodate the increased weights associated with the fuselage extension and new wings, the center undercarriage main gear will be a four wheel bogie, rather than two wheel.
Both the A340-500 and -600 will by fitted with modified wings, 5 ft. 2 in. / 1.6 m longer with a tapered wingbox insert, increasing wing area and fuel capacity. To accommodate the increased weights associated with the fuselage extension and new wings, the center undercarriage main gear will be a four wheel bogie, rather than two wheel.
SPECIFICATION
First flight: 11 February 2002
Wingspan: 208 ft. 2 in. / 63.45 m
Length: 222 ft. 8 in. / 67.9 m
Height: 56 ft. 1 in. / 17.1 m
Ceiling: 41,000 ft.
Range: 8,500 nm / 15,800 km
MTOW: 811,300 lbs / 368,000 kg
Power plant: Four RR Trent 553
Speed: 0.83 mach
Crew: 2
Accommodation: 313 in three class configuration
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