MEM: manufacturer’s empty mass – the finished aircraft mass rolls out from

the factory line

OEM: operator’s empty mass = MEM + crew + consumable – it is now
ready for operation
MTOM: maximum takeoff mass = OEM + payload + fuel – loaded to maximum
design mass
(Table 4.1). At the start of a conceptual study, the MTOM must be guessed – these

statistics provide a reasonable estimate. Below 2,500 nm, the accuracy degenerates;

the weight for in-between ranges is interpolated.

EXAMPLE: For a mission profile with 300 passengers and a 5,000-nm range, the
MTOM is estimated at 750 × 300 = 225,000 kg (comparable to the Airbus
300–300).

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