Airbus A340-200

The early long-range four-engine widebody built for intercontinental service.

Overview

Airbus France ICAO: A342 1991–2007 Active $191 million (2019)

The Airbus A340-200 is one of the initial variants of the A340 family. Designed for long-haul operations, it entered service in the 1990s. The aircraft features a four-engine configuration for extended-range capability.

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Specifications

Units
Engine
4 × CFM International CFM56-5C
Engine type
Turbofan
Thrust
4 × 34,000 lbf · 151 kN
Avionics
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Wing tips
Canted winglets
Seats
420
Crew
—
Cabin width
17 ft 4 in  ·  5.28 m
Cabin height
—
Cabin length
151 ft 1 in  ·  46.06 m
Exterior length
194 ft 11 in  ·  59.42 m
Tail height
55 ft 1 in  ·  16.80 m
Fuselage diameter
18 ft 6 in  ·  5.64 m
Wing span
197 ft 10 in  ·  60.30 m
Baggage volume
5,594 ft³  ·  158.4 m³
Gross weight
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Empty weight
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Max takeoff weight
606,000 lb  ·  275,000 kg
Max landing weight
408,000 lb  ·  185,000 kg
Max payload
112,000 lb  ·  51,000 kg
Fuel capacity
36,700 gal · 138,800 L · 111,100 kg (Jet A)
Max cruise speed
470 kt  ·  541 mph  ·  870 km/h
Maximum speed
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Cruise speed
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Approach speed
136 kt  ·  157 mph  ·  252 km/h
Range
6,700 nm  ·  7,710 mi  ·  12,410 km
Fuel burn
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Ceiling
41,000 ft  ·  12,500 m
Rate of climb
1,500 ft/min  ·  8 m/s
Takeoff distance
9,500 ft  ·  2,900 m
Landing distance
6,200 ft  ·  1,890 m
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A340 200 of the French Air Force

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Operational Context

Airbus A340-200 — long-range widebody quadjet

The A340-200 first flew in 1992 and entered service in 1993. It was developed to provide long-range performance without reliance on twin-engine ETOPS constraints of the era. The aircraft shares a common wing and cockpit with the A330 family.

Powered by four CFM56-5C turbofan engines producing approximately 31,200 pounds of thrust (139 kN) each, the A340-200 cruises at around 470 knots (870 km/h). Maximum takeoff weight exceeds 600,000 pounds (272,000 kg). Seating typically ranges from 250 to 300 passengers depending on configuration.

The A340-200 saw limited production compared with later A340 variants. Advances in twin-engine performance eventually reduced demand for four-engine widebodies. The model remains part of Airbus’s early long-haul development history.

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