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Airbus A320 Short to Medium-Range Jetliner |
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DESCRIPTION:
Designed to compete with the Boeing 737 and McDonnell Douglas MD-80, the A320 was Airbus' first entry in the narrow-body market. Although the aircraft borrows some features from the larger A300 and A310, it is essentially a new design equipped with many state-of-the-art engineering innovations. The A320 was the first commercial jetliner with a full fly-by-wire control system. Other advanced features include widespread use of composite materials to reduce weight, sophisticated avionics including a gust-alleviation system for a smoother ride, advanced cockpit warning systems, and high-technology engines to reduce noise and fuel consumption. The major design variant, the A320-200, also incorporates winglets to improve aerodynamic efficiency. Thanks to these innovations, the A320 has proven to be very reliable and economical in service. The A320 has become the most widely-sold Airbus design and so successful that it has spawned three related aircraft. The A320 family includes the A321 stretched model and A319 and A318 shortened versions. Over 5,000 examples of the A320 series have been ordered and the 3,000th was delivered in early 2007.
Data below for A320-200 |
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| HISTORY: | |
| First Flight | 22 February 1987 |
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Service Entry
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28 March 1988 (with Air France)
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| CREW: |
two flight crew: pilot, co-pilot
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| PASSENGERS: |
150 in two classes 179 in one class |
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ESTIMATED COST:
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$76.9 million [2008$]
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| AIRFOIL SECTIONS: | |
| Wing Root | unknown |
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Wing Tip
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unknown
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| DIMENSIONS: | |
| Length | 123.25 ft (37.57 m) |
| Wingspan | 111.25 ft (33.91 m) |
| Height | 38.71 ft (11.80 m) |
| Wing Area | 1,317.5 ft² (122.4 m²) |
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Canard Area
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not applicable
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| WEIGHTS: | |
| Empty | 90,400 lb (41,000 kg) |
| Normal Takeoff | unknown |
| Max Takeoff | 162,040 lb (73,500 kg) |
| Fuel Capacity |
internal: 6,300 gal (23,860 L) external: not applicable |
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Max Payload
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42,370 lb (19,220 kg)
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| PROPULSION: | |
| Powerplant |
two General Electric/SNECMA CFM56-5 turbofans or two International Aero Engines V2500-A1 turbofans |
| Thrust |
50,000 lb (222.4 kN)
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| PERFORMANCE: | |
| Max Level Speed |
at altitude: 560 mph (900 km/h) at 30,000 ft (9,140 m), Mach 0.82 at sea level: unknown cruise speed: 525 mph (845 km/h) |
| Initial Climb Rate | unknown |
| Service Ceiling | 39,000 ft (11,890 m) |
| Range | 2,700 nm (5,000 km) |
| g-Limits |
unknown
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| KNOWN VARIANTS: | |
| A320-100 | First production model; 21 built |
| A320-200 | Primary production variant featuring winglets and an extra fuel tank for increased range |
| MMA |
Maritime Multirole Aircraft based on the A320 developed by EADS and Alenia as a military surveillance model
and equipped with surveillance radar, sensors, and communications gear as well as an internal weapons bay
and wing pylons
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