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Comparison of Airbus A340-300 and Boeing 747-8 VIP / BBJ [S]ave

Attribute
Boeing 747-8 VIP / BBJ ×
Airbus A340-300 ×
General
ManufacturerBoeingAirbus
ModelBoeing 747-8 VIP / BBJAirbus A340-300
CountryUnited StatesFrance
Manufactured from (year)20101993
Manufactured to (year)-2011
TypeHeavy Business JetsJumbo Passenger Jets
IcaoB748A343
Performance
Engine4x General Electric GEnx 2B674x 4 X CFM International CFM56
Power, lbf (lbf)66,50034,000
AvionicsRockwell CollinsThales – Smiths Avionics
Max cruise speed (km/h)1,045870
Approach speed (km/h)269-
Travel range (km)14,81613,520
Fuel economy (km/l)0.0640.093
Service ceiling (m)13,10612,497
Rate of climb (m/sec)12.728.96
Take off distance (m)3,2922,765
Landing distance (m)2,1341,830
Weights
Max take off weight (kg)447,696250,836
Max landing weight (kg)312,072174,179
Max payload (kg)76,06739,463
Fuel tank capacity (l)238,609147,858
Baggage volume (m³)161.5230
Dimensions
Seats3229
Seats - business class-267
Cabin height (m)2.392.54
Cabin width (m)6.15.28
Cabin length (m)63.2550.35
Exterior length (m)76.2563.6
Tail height (m)19.5116.99
Fuselage diameter (m)6.55.64
Wing span (m)68.460.3
Wing tipsRaked WingtipsCanted Winglets



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