Image Description
China's Sichuan Province is home to the most precious community of pandas and it was natural that these grace the Airbus A321 that promotes the beauty of the Sichuan Province.
Aircraft Data
The A321 is a twin engined narrow body short to medium range airliner. It is a minimum change stretch version of the basic A320. The 321 has about 7 metres added to the fuselage, and some strengthening to cater for extra weight.The -200 was a heavier, longer range development of the 321 fitted with uprated engines and a centre section fuel tank that enabled this version to fly transcontinental flights in the USA.
| Country of origin | First flight | No. built | No. in service | Crew | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 1996 | 715 | 715 | 2 | 169 - 211 |
Power
2 x CFM CFM56 (18500 - 34000 lbf) or IAE International Aero Engines V2500 (22000 - 33000 lbf) turbofan engines.
Choice of CFM56-5B3 at 32000lb thrust, or V2533-A5 at 33000lb.
Dimensions
| Length | 146 ft. 0 in. |
|---|---|
| Wing Span | 111 ft. 10 in. |
| Height | 38 ft. 10 in. |
| Empty Weight | 106,130 lbs. |
| Max Weight | 206,100 lbs. |
Performance
| Max Speed | 488 kts |
|---|---|
| Cruise Speed | 447 kts |
| Ceiling | 39,000 ft. |
| Normal Range | 2,350nm |
| Max Range | 2,650nm |
Updated 23rd June 2012
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