Airbus · A342 · IATA 342
Airbus A340-200 specs, size & range
The Airbus A340-200 (ICAO code A342, IATA 342) is a landplane with 4 jet engines in the heavy wake-turbulence category. It is 59.4 m long, a 60.3 m wingspan and a maximum take-off weight of 235,500 kg.
A340-200 specifications
- Fuselage width
- 5.64 m
- Fuselage height
- 5.64 m
- Max landing weight
- 181,000 kg (399,036 lb)
- Max zero-fuel weight
- 169,000 kg
Models & engines
| Model | Engines | Certified |
|---|---|---|
| A340-211 | CFM International CFM56-5C2 / CFM56-5C2/4 / CFM56-5C2/F / CFM56-5C2/F4 / CFM56-5C2/G / CFM56-5C2/G4 / CFM56-5C2/P | 22 Dec 1992 |
| A340-212 | CFM International CFM56-5C3/F / CFM56-5C3/F4 / CFM56-5C3/G / CFM56-C3/G4 / CFM56-5C3/P | 14 Mar 1994 |
| A340-213 | CFM International CFM56-5C4 / CFM56-5C4/1 / CFM56-5C4/P / CFM56-5C4/1P | 19 Dec 1995 |
The Airbus A340-200 is a landplane with 4 jet engines built by Airbus. Air-traffic control and flight-tracking sites identify it by the ICAO type code A342, while airline timetables and booking sites use the IATA code 342. It belongs to the heavy wake-turbulence category, so aircraft landing or taking off behind it must keep extra separation.
A340-200 size and dimensions
The A340-200 is 59.39 m (194.8 ft) long, has a wingspan of 60.30 m and stands 16.83 m tall. That makes it the #20 longest of 67 airliners & big jets in our database — longer than 70% of them. Its fuselage is 5.64 m wide, wide enough for a twin-aisle cabin.
A340-200 weight and fuel
The maximum take-off weight is 235,500 kg (519,188 lb) and it may land at up to 181,000 kg — 77% of take-off weight, so after a short flight it has to burn off fuel before landing at full weight. Among airliners & big jets it ranks #22 of 69 by weight. Without fuel it may weigh at most 169,000 kg, leaving up to 66,500 kg for fuel at maximum take-off weight.
A340-200 speed and range
On final approach it flies at around 136 knots (252 km/h).
A340-200 models and engines
Our database lists 3 certified models of the A340-200: A340-211, A340-212 and A340-213. The first was certified in December 1992, the latest in December 1995. Engines come from CFM International.
Aircraft similar to the A340-200
Comparable airliners & big jets include Tupolev Tu-144, McDonnell Douglas DC-8-60, Boeing 747-100 and Boeing 747-8.
Frequently asked questions
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