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One of many aircraft to divert to Birmingham in recent days due to heavy snow across the UK - This Air Tahiti Nui A340 had diverted in the previous day from Brize Norton while operating a trooping flight.

Aircraft Data

The Airbus A340 is a 4 engined long range wide body airliner. The A340 family was developed alongside the A330, with much commonality between the types. They both also share the fly-by-wire electric cockpits and side controllers of the A320 line.

The -300 was the original baseline version of the A340. Shares the same fuselage as the A330-300.

Summary data for Airbus A340 300
Country of origin	First flight	No. built	No. in service	Crew	Passengers
France	1991	222	218	2	303 - 335

Power

4 x CFM CFM56 (18500 - 34000 lbf) turbofan engines.

Typically uses the CFM56-5C3 with 32550lb thrust

Dimensions

Dimensions for Airbus A340 300
Length	209 ft. 0 in.
Wing Span	197 ft. 0 in.
Height	54 ft. 11 in.
Empty Weight	286,150 lbs.
Max Weight	606,275 lbs.

Performance

Performance of Airbus A340 300
Max Speed	580 mph
Cruise Speed	540 mph
Ceiling	41,000 ft.
Normal Range	6,700nm
Max Range	7,400nm

Updated 1st June 2011

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Birmingham, United Kingdom

Taken By:

Dave Sturges

Date Taken:

7th January 2010

Image ID:

95747

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