Airbus A340-500 vs. Boeing 747 Supertanker

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Airbus A340-500 versus Boeing 747 Supertanker
67.93 m 222 ft 10 in length 70.66 m 232 ft 0 in
17.53 m 57 ft 6 in height 19.41 m 63 ft 8 in
63.45 m 208 ft 2 in wingspan 64.44 m 211 ft 5 in
4 Rolls-Royce Trent 500 engines 4 x General Electric CF6-80C2B5F turbofan engines
54,000 lbf (240 kN) thrust per engine Approximately 61,500 lbf
216,000 lbf (960 kN) total thrust Approximately 246,000 lbf
380,000 kg 837,800 lb MTOW 442,253 kg 975,000 lb
16,670 km 9,000 nm range 7,260 km 3,920 nm
475 knots 880 km/h cruise speed 878 km/h 546 mph
Typical seating 3-class 270-310 capacity
rotor diameter
rate of climb
Please note that these values are indicative and actual values can vary based on specific engine models and configurations.