ICAO A343
Heavy
Airbus A340-300
Quad Jet· 1 globally registered
The AIRBUS Airbus A340-300 (A343) is a AIRBUS 4-engine jet aircraft classified as heavy wake category. Typical approach speed (Vref) is around 145 knots; operating envelope 276,504 kg MTOW. SkyMeter has observed 821 flights operated by this type across 30 airframes and 1 carriers.
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ACTIVE AIRFRAMES
30
last 90 days
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OPERATORS
1
unique airlines
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FLIGHTS
821
tracked
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AVG DURATION
2h 55m
per flight
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INCIDENT RATE
4.8%
39 flagged
Performance
Speed envelope & approach
Vref
145 kt
Vref range
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Vmo
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Mmo
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Approach category
D
Dimensions
Airframe geometry
Wingspan
198 ft
Length
209 ft
Tail height
56 ft
Wheelbase
83 ft
Gear width
41 ft
Wake category
Heavy
Weight & identification
Operating limits
MTOW
609,578 lb
MALW
423,288 lb
Manufacturer model
Airbus A340-300
FAA designator
A343
Registered
1
Top operators
By fleet size · last 90 days
No operator data available.
Safety profile
Flagged flights · last 90 days
Family
Related variants
Recent incidents
Flagged flights of A343
Recent flights
Real flights of A343 · airborne ≥ 20 min
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Tracking window: 90 days