Aircraft Data for: Airbus A320 200

Updated: Nov. 22nd 2008

Summary

The A320 is a twin engine short to medium range airliner. It was the first narrow body airliner produced by Airbus and first to use a fly-by-wire control system, with electronic cockpit and side-stick controller. Developed into a family of airliners.

The -200 was the definitive production version of the A320, with better range/payload performance compared to the series 100. Weights and engine thrusts were all increased.

  Country of origin: France      First flight: 1987      No. built: 1993      No. in service: 1980 (approx.)     Crew: 2      Passengers: 150 - 179
 
Power 2 x CFM CFM56 (18500 - 34000 lbf) or IAE International Aero Engines V2500 (22000 - 33000 lbf) turbofan engines
 Typical engine choices would be the CFM56-5B4 at 27000lb thrust or the V2500-A5 at 26500lb.
 
Dimensions:
Length: 123 ft. 3 in.
Wing Span: 111 ft. 10 in.
Height: 38 ft. 10 in.
Empty Weight: 92,980 lbs.
Max. Weight: 169,755 lbs.
 Performance: 
Max. speed: 487 kts
Cruise speed: 454 kts
Ceiling: 40,000 ft.
Normal range: 2,615 nm
Max. range: 3,045 nm (Performance figures for the A320-200 with CFM56 engines.)
 

Operator Data for: TAM (JJ / TAM Callsign: TAM)

Updated: Jan. 26th 2009

Summary

TAM Airlines is the flag carrier of Brazil after the former national airline "Varig Brazil" went out of business. TAM operates most of the flights within South America, but also has several routes to Europe and the United States

  Alliance: Star Alliance      Based in: Brazil      Headquarters: Sao Paulo     
 
Statistics: Fleet Size: 129    Destinations: 65    Year Founded: 1961   
 
Major Hubs:  Sao Paulo, Rio de Janeiro
 

Aircraft Details:
Airbus A320 200 >>>>
TAM Airlines
 
Location:
Sao Paulo - Congonhas, Brazil
 
Photo by:  Jean
Date:  2007-01-26
Image ID:  43972
 
This photograph well illustrates how close the end of runway 17R and residential area is. TAM A320 is now carefully lining up toward the runway to start another domestic run.

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