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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 around 459 kts. Requires about 13.9k ft of field length for takeoff.

2x JetHeavyRECAT DFL410 ceilingILS capable

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

ParameterValue
Minimum speed110 kts
Landing speed125 kts
Cruise speed459 kts (M0.80)
Maximum speed487 kts (M0.84)

Runway requirements

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

ParameterValue
Takeoff field length13,914 ft (2.29 nm)
Landing field length9,053 ft (1.49 nm)

Equipment

CapabilityStatus
ILS approachesYes
Fix navigationYes
SRS category3
LAHSO category7

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