A338
AIRBUS A-330-800
AIRBUS A-330-800
Aircraft
Name
A-330-800
Manufacturer
Body
Wide
Wing
Fixed Wing
Position
Low wing
Tail
Regular tail, mid set
WTC
H
APC
C
Type Code
L2J
Engine
Jet
Engine Count
Multi
Position
Underwing mounted
Landing gear
Tricycle retractable
Manufactured as
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A338
Large capacity long range airliner. The A330-800 is one of the versions of the A330neo (new engine option), the other being the A330-900. In service since 2020.
The A330neo offers new generation high-bypass ratio engines and improved wing aerodynamics. The A330-800 retains the fuselage length of the A330-200.
The Airbus A330-800 is part of the A330 aircraft family.
Technical Data
Wing span (metric)
64.00 m
Length (metric)
58.82 m
Height (metric)
17.92 m
Powerplant
2 x R-R Trent 7000-72 (324kN)
Engine Model(s)
Rolls-Royce Trent 7000
Indicative Performance Data
Take-Off
V2
145 kts
Distance
2300 m
MTOW
251000 kg
Initial Climb (to 5000 ft)
IAS
175 kts
ROC
2000 ft/min
Initial Climb (to FL150)
IAS
290 kts
ROC
1500
Initial Climb (to FL240)
IAS
290 kts
ROC
1200 ft/min
MACH Climb
MACH
0.80
ROC
1000 ft/min
Cruise
TAS
475 kts
MACH
0.81
Ceiling
410
Range
8150 NM
Initial Descent (to FL240)
MACH
0.81
ROD
1500 ft/min
Descent (to FL100)
IAS
290 kts
ROD
3000 ft/min
Descent (FL100 & below)
IAS
220 kts
MCS
200 kts
ROD
1500 ft/min
Approach
Vapp (IAS)
140 kts
Distance
1850 m
