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What is the MTOW of A380?
575,000
Airplanes
| Type | MTOW [kg] | LR [m] |
|---|---|---|
| Airbus A380-800 | 575,000 | 1930 |
| Boeing 747-8F | 447,700 | 1800 |
| Boeing 747-8 | 443,613 | |
| Boeing 747-400ER | 412,770 |
Can A380 take off with two engines?
An A380 has four engines, each of which provides around 356.81 kN (80,210 lbf) of thrust. Indeed, even flying the A380 under the power of two engines is something that Federal Aviation Regulations state should only be done in extreme cases.
What engines are on a A380?
The A380 is powered by four engines (either Rolls-Royce Trent 900 or GE / Pratt & Whitney GP7200), each providing 70,000lb of thrust.
Why do only 2 engines on the A380 have reverse thrusters?
When the A380 was first designed, there was a debate about whether the plane would feature reverse thrust at all. A380s are designed to come to a complete stop using their brakes alone. Ultimately the decision was made to put reverse thrust on two engines to help minimize the risk of aquaplaning.
How big is the Antonov AN 225?
290 feet
The Antonov AN-225 is the biggest airplane in the world. Mriya’s wingspan measures 290 feet, that’s longer than five semi-truck trailers set end-to-end. Only one An-225 was ever built by the Kiev-based Antonov company, which came up with the design.
How much fuel can A380 carry?
A fuel capacity of nearly 82,000 gallons, a fuel consumption rate of 10 g/nm and space for up to 853 passengers makes the A380 more fuel efficient per passenger than an average economy car.
How much fuel does a A380 use?
What engines are on the Dreamliner?
Boeing selected two new engines to power the 787, the Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 and General Electric GEnx.
How much is an A380 engine?
In 2015 Emirates Airlines signed a contract for 200 Trent 900s including long-term service support at a cost of US$9.2 billion or US$46 million per engine. In 2016 ANA bought engines for three new Airbus A380 aircraft for $300m: $25m per Trent 900.
What is the weight of an A380?
1,265,000 pounds
With the Airbus A380 weighing in fully loaded at 1,265,000 pounds, you might think stopping it within a reasonable distance after landing would require a Phalanx of Heavy-duty thrust reversers.
Why did Air France’s Airbus A380 engines fail?
Air France’s Airbus A380 uncontained engine failure during the flight AF066 in September 2017 resulted from the lack of scientific understanding about the alloy used for the engine parts, the Bureau of Enquiry and Analysis for Civil Aviation Safety (BEA) said in a full report on September 25, 2020.
What happened to the fan on the A380?
A visual examination found that the first rotating fan assembly at the front of an engine and the air inlet and fan case had separated mid-flight and caused minor structural damage to the aircraft. The A380 landed two hours later at the Canadian Forces Base Goose Bay (YYR) without any injuries or further events.
How long does the A380 engine last?
In the case of Air France A380, the engine failed after 3,544 flight cycles when the estimated minimum life of the titanium part was 15,000 cycles. Scientists have known about the cold dwell fatigue phenomenon in other titanium alloys like IMI 685 or Ti-6242 for about 40 years.
What happened to the A380 that crashed in Greenland?
The A380 landed two hours later at the Canadian Forces Base Goose Bay (YYR) without any injuries or further events. The researchers of the Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland have recovered from the ices of Greenland the fan hub of Air France’s A380 that suffered an uncontained engine failure in September 2017.