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Airbus A321 |
Airbus A321 is the largest aircraft of the A320 family. It is the closest shadow of Airbus A320. The aircraft was launched in the year 1989 in the month of November. Airbus A321 first took a flight in 1993 on 11th March.The major change of A321 from Airbus A320 is the fuselage which is stretched with rear and forward fuselage plugs. The undercarriage is also strengthened to deal with bigger weights and for improved management of powerful engines. The fuel system is refined and the tyres are larger now for enhanced braking. Airbus A321 has a flightdeck similar to Airbus A320 and Airbus A319.
A320-200 is a long range stout version of A321 aircraft. This aircraft has CFM56-5B3 or V2533-A5 engines. The fuel capacity of Airbus A321-200 is 2900 litres more as an ACT is installed in the aircraft. A321-200 first took flight in1996 from DaimlerChrysler Aerospace.A321-100 is another variant of A321 aircraft.CFM International CFM-56-5B1 or International Aero Engines V-2530-A5 power the A321-100 aircraft.The cruising speed of A321-100 is 903 km per hour (maximum) and 828 km per hour is the speed when the flight cruises economically. It can carry 186 passengers. The range of A321-200 is 4907 km. A321-100 with V-2530 can operate with 47,776 kg of weight and with CFM-56 with 47,900 kg. Maximum take off weight is 85,000 kg.
A321-200 operates with 48,024 kg as empty with CFM-56-5B3s and with V-2533-A5 it operates with 48,139 kg. The maximum take off weight is 93,000 kg.The wingspan of Airbus A321 is 34.09 m or 11ft 10 inches. The length is 44.51 m or 146 inches and the aircraft is 11.76 m or 38 ft and 7 inches in height. The wing area of A 321 aircraft is 123m2 or 1320 sq ft.Airbus A321 has capacity of two flight crew and the can accommodate 220 passengers maximum.
Prepare yourself for a nice flight with Airbus A321.
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