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Airbus A340-600
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Airbus A380
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| Quick facts | ||
| Manufacturer | Airbus | Airbus |
| Type | Wide-body airliners | Wide-body airliners |
| Origin | 🇫🇷 Europe | 🇫🇷 Europe |
| First flight | 2001 | 2005 |
| Status | In service | In service |
| Units built | 97 | 251 |
| Unit cost | — | US$ 445.6 million |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 75.36 m | 72.72 m |
| Wingspan | 63.45 m | 79.75 m |
| Height | 17.22 m | 24.09 m |
| Wing area | 439.4 m² | 845.0 m² |
| Weights & fuel | ||
| Empty weight | 177,000 kg | 285,000 kg |
| Max. take-off weight | 380,000 kg | 575,000 kg |
| Fuel capacity | 195,620 L | 320,000 L |
| Performance | ||
| Max. speed | — | 945 km/h |
| Cruise speed | 881 km/h | 903 km/h |
| Max. Mach | Mach 0.86 | Mach 0.89 |
| Range | 14,450 km | 14,800 km |
| Service ceiling | 12,500 m | 13,100 m |
| Crew & capacity | ||
| Crew | 2 | 2 |
| Seats (typical) | 326 | 575 |
| Seats (max.) | 475 | 853 |
| Powerplant | ||
| Engines | 4 | 4 |
| Engine type | — | — |
| Engine model | Rolls-Royce Trent 556 | Rolls-Royce Trent 900 or Engine Alliance GP7200 |
| Thrust (each) | 249.0 kN | 311.0 kN |
At a glance
Figures are compiled from public sources and may be approximate; they can vary by variant and configuration.