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TraumFlieger
4th Apr 2005, 07:01
Could anyone kindly correct me of the following information:
Cathay Pacific Fleet and Engines>>
B747-400: RB211-524G
B777-300/200: RR Trent 892
A330-300: RR Trent 772
A340-600: Trent 556
Now which engine does the A340-300 have and how much thrust it gives? and why not the RR Trent series (that's what I know of)
Thanks for shedding any light of this knowledge. Just out of curiosity. Not a pilot myself, only a wannabe...
Cronus
4th Apr 2005, 07:38
B777-200 has the RR Trent884, producing 84000lbs of thrust
B777-300 has the RR Trent892, producing 92000lbs of thrust
A340-300 has the CFM56-5C4, producing 34000lbs of thrust
A340-600 has the RR Trent556, producing 56000lbs of thrust
In short the A340-300 was not offered any choice of powerplant, the CFM56 was all that was on offer. Not sure whether it remains that way?!
Cronus
TraumFlieger
4th Apr 2005, 07:54
greatly appreciated Cronus!
tamalai
5th Apr 2005, 02:27
as one guy answered at interview when asked why Cathay doesn't have rollers on the airbus........
"'Cos the wing would probably fall off"
He didn't get the job by the way!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
JetDriverWannabe
6th Apr 2005, 15:05
as one guy answered at interview when asked why Cathay doesn't have rollers on the airbus........
Assuming you are talking about the 340-300. Would it not be becuase the Roll Royce Family of wide body engines... RB-211's are all Triple spool. and triple spool engines couldn't be really optimized efficently such low thrust. (34,000 lb).
Nope, the 340-200/300 is only offered with CFMs like the 340-500/600 is offered only with Rollers Trent 500 and if CX was to get the 777-300ER/200LR they would have to get them with GE90s.
SMOC