Engine
Rolls-Royce Trent 500
The Trent 500 powers the Airbus A340-500 and A340-600, supporting the larger second-generation A340 long-range variants.
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Overview
The Trent 500 powers the Airbus A340-500 and A340-600, supporting the larger second-generation A340 long-range variants.
Advantages
- Enabled very long-range A340-500/-600 missions.
- Matched to high gross weight four-engine Airbus operations.
Limitations
- Four-engine fuel burn is less competitive than modern twin wide-bodies.
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Branches & models
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Trent 5005 models
- Trent 553-61A340-541
- Trent 553A2-61A340-541 high-weight
- Trent 556-61A340-642
- Trent 556A2-61A340-642 high-weight
- Trent 560A2-61A340-642X
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Technical context
Technical notes
- Designed for four-engine ultra-long-range A340 applications.
- Closely tied to the A340-500/-600 generation rather than the earlier CFM56-powered A340-200/-300.
- Typical aircraft applications: airbus-a340.
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