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Airbus put tiny little engines on the A340 - engines that were originally designed to power narrow-bodies like the 737 and A320. Why did they do this, and just how underpowered is the A340? #shorts

#airbus #a340

[lagartx]

This is why we need a public dislike count

[madhavpayyadakkath]

I came to watch this video with 0 knowledge

Am going back with -4628463838 knowledge

[MeTube]

The A340 was in service 20 years before the 787, so there is a generational difference in technology.

[MattSeabolt]

My favorite part is when you didn't explain it and then forwarded me to another video to watch. You double dipped the chip.

[Zamorak]

I always add " watch for part 2 " channels to the don't recommend list

Another one for the collection

[gteixeira]

The A340 has four engines, thus needs a much smaller power reserve for take off with one engine out compared to any twin jet. And the A340 was build using CFM56 engines in order to offset the higher costs of running four engines by using the same engines as the A320/737 families. It still cost much more to operate compared to wide body twin jets.

[wogelson]

To anyone wondering....the video has 38k likes and 31k dislikes on January 12 European time

[DuckDownUnder]

This was the quickest subscribe/unsubscribe click I've ever done. And I have no regrets Coby

[shibu]

When the comments section is more useful than the OP. Great job guys.

[crazy-damnd]

I like how you crop your video to hide the 4 engines on the A340

[retgaming]

*That’s one minute of my life I’ll never get back.*

[noguruespanol]

video : kindles interest
comments : research library

[dallastaylorfan]

didn't even answer your own question

[Prodagist]

For anyone who wants the reason which was not given in the video.
The original engine that was meant to be put on the A340 boasted much higher efficiency then just about any other engine of its time, this would be great because most 4 engines aircraft aren't super fuel efficient. However, when the time came where the engines were needed, The company building them wasn't ready, in fact, the engine wouldn't be ready for another 10 years. Airbus had already boasted to their customers about how efficient it would be, and to match the efficiency claims they had made, they fitted it with less powerful engines as to not dissapoint their customers

[ryanm.]

How about: the a340 is the better aircraft with its perfect safety rating to date while the 787 has had a few catastrophic problems while it’s still newish

[plaensarecool]

You make it seem like it only has two tiny engines, when the plane actually has 4.

[aspiringcaptain]

The reason the A340 has four engines in because of ETOPS, only aircraft with 3 to 4 engines could cross the Atlantic so instead of putting in two big engines on the plane (like the A330) they opted to have 4 small ones to give the same power outpost necessary for the plane to fly and get around the ETOPS

[dobnik]

I tell it to you so you don’t have to go to his video.

The a340‘s Build began in 1986. In those days, high bypass ratio turbofans were just beginning to become available. There were no 110″+ diameter turbofans such as Rolls Royce Trent 900 / 1000 (1996) or General Electric GE90s (1993)
So to get this big plane in the air they had to gain enough trust what was only possible with four engines.

[savorsite]

The engines that were chosen for the A340 were the CFM56-5C series, which are indeed relatively small compared to other engines used on large commercial aircraft. This decision was made for a few reasons. Firstly, the CFM56-5C engines are more fuel-efficient than larger engines, which was an important consideration for the A340's long-range capabilities. Secondly, the smaller engines allowed for a more streamlined design, which reduced drag and further improved fuel efficiency. Finally, the use of four smaller engines instead of two larger engines provided greater redundancy and safety in the event of an engine failure.

Despite their small size, the CFM56-5C engines proved to be very reliable and efficient, and the A340 became a popular choice for long-range flights. However, with advances in engine technology and the increasing focus on fuel efficiency, Airbus eventually discontinued the A340 in 2011 in favor of newer, more efficient aircraft such as the A350 and A330neo.

[MrAndreCoutinho]

I rather search the reason on google than “watch the part 2”