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Airbus A310-300 ​

Airbus · A310

Shorter-range widebody that found a second life as a military tanker and cargo aircraft after most passenger operators retired it.

A heavy twin-engine jet that cruises at Mach 0.80. Requires about 13.9k ft of field length for takeoff.

2x JetHeavyRECAT DFL410 ceilingILS capable

Airbus A310-300

Photo: U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 2nd Class Michael Sandberg · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons

Performance ​

ParameterValue
Engines2 x Jet
Weight classHeavy (H)
RECAT-EU categoryD (Upper medium)
Service ceiling41,000 ft (FL410)
Max climb rate3,000 fpm
Max descent rate3,000 fpm

Speed envelope ​

Speeds are approximate true airspeed (TAS). At cruise altitude, the Mach number is the governing limit where shown.

ParameterValue
Minimum speed110 kts
Landing speed125 kts
Cruise speedM0.80 (~459 kts TAS)
Maximum speedM0.84 (~487 kts TAS)

Runway requirements ​

Field lengths used in the simulation for takeoff/landing calculations.

ParameterValue
Takeoff field length13,914 ft / 2.29 nm / 4,241 m
Landing field length9,053 ft / 1.49 nm / 2,759 m

Equipment ​

CapabilityStatus
ILS approachesYes
Fix navigationYes
SRS category3
LAHSO category7

Where you'll see it ​

The Airbus A310-300 is a widebody aircraft. While less common in modern fleets, you'll still encounter this type in center airspace on long-haul routes.


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