The A340-500 is stretched by only 3.19 m compared with 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. |
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