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. |
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