Airbus A340-600
Airbus · A346
Largest A340 variant with Rolls-Royce Trent 500s. Virgin Atlantic and Iberia were key operators before retirement.
A RECAT B jet with 4 engines. Cruises at about 450 kts. Requires about 19.4k ft of field length for takeoff. Generates significant wake turbulence for following traffic.
4x JetHeavyRECAT BFL410 ceilingILS capable
Performance
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Engines | 4 x Jet |
| Weight class | Heavy (H) |
| RECAT-EU category | B (Upper heavy) |
| Service ceiling | 41,000 ft (FL410) |
| Max climb rate | 1,500 fpm |
| Max descent rate | 3,000 fpm |
Speed envelope
Speeds are approximate true airspeed (TAS). At cruise altitude, the Mach number is the governing limit where shown.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Minimum speed | 125 kts |
| Landing speed | 140 kts |
| Cruise speed | ~450 kts TAS |
| Maximum speed | M0.83 (~490 kts TAS) |
Runway requirements
Field lengths used in the simulation for takeoff/landing calculations.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Takeoff field length | 19,443 ft / 3.20 nm / 5,926 m |
| Landing field length | 13,975 ft / 2.30 nm / 4,260 m |
Equipment
| Capability | Status |
|---|---|
| ILS approaches | Yes |
| Fix navigation | Yes |
| SRS category | 3 |
| LAHSO category | 9 |
Where you'll see it
The Airbus A340-600 flies with Lufthansa. You'll encounter it regularly in Frankfurt airspace.