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A340-500 Professional

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Airbus A340-500 Professional - Highly Detailed Model for Microsoft Flight Simulator

Experience the pinnacle of flight simulation with the Airbus A340-500 Professional, an ultra-realistic add-on for Microsoft Flight Simulator. This meticulously crafted model delivers unparalleled accuracy and immersion, perfect for aviation enthusiasts and virtual pilots.

Key Features: Fully animated aircraft - Every moving part, from flight controls to cockpit switches, has been precisely modeled and animated

Highly detailed exterior & interior - Authentic textures, materials, and geometry down to the smallest components

Optimized performance - Smooth operation in all flight conditions, including multiplayer sessions

4K-8K PBR textures - Photorealistic materials with accurate reflections, wear, and weathering effects

About the Airbus A340-500 The Airbus A340-500 is the long-range specialist of Airbus' four-engine widebody family, connecting distant cities with exceptional endurance. Powered by four Rolls-Royce Trent 500 engines, the A340-500 delivers reliable intercontinental performance with 20% better fuel efficiency than previous generation quad-jets.

Featuring an advanced fly-by-wire system and optimized aerodynamics, the A340-500 excels in ultra-long-haul operations, offering airlines superior economics. Its spacious cabin design provides passengers with enhanced comfort on extended routes, featuring improved cabin pressure and larger storage bins.

Designed for discerning simmers, the Airbus A340-500 Professional brings this intercontinental jet to life with unprecedented realism and attention to detail, ensuring an immersive and authentic flight experience every time.

REQUIREMENTS

Microsoft Flight Simulator

Video Memory: 16 GB Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 1070 or AMD Radeon RX 590 Memory: 16 GB Disc space: 1 GB TAA (Temporal Anti-Aliasing) is not supported on this aircraft.

The A340-500 is a 4-engine, long-range, wide-body jet airliner developed and manufactured by European aviation consortium Airbus. It took its maiden flight on February 11, 2002 and began commercial service in late 2003. Upon its debut, the A340-500 was the longest-range airliner in the world.

The A340 line was developed based on technology from previous Airbus aircraft, notably the A330. The A340-500, like all iterations of the A340 lineage, features a glass cockpit, advanced avionics, and fly-by-wire controls.

The A340-500 is piloted by two and can carry a maximum of 375 passengers, but typically seats from 270 to 313 in standard configurations. It measures 222 feet, 10 inches in length, stands 57 feet, 6 inches tall, and has a wingspan of 208 feet, 2 inches. The A340-500 is powered by four wing-mounted Rolls-Royce Trent 553 high-bypass turbofan engines that each deliver up to 61,902 pounds of thrust. The A340-500 has a range of 10,360 miles, a service ceiling of 41,450 feet above sea level, a cruising speed of 541 miles per hour, and a top speed of 568 mph.