Airbus A320 French Jet Airliner
Jet Airliner
Other
Basic Information
Name
Airbus A320 French Jet Airliner
Designation
—
Alternate Designation
—
Equipment Type
Jet Airliner
Manufacturer
Airbus
Date of Introduction
1987
Description
The Airbus A320 French Jet Airliner was launched in March 1984, first flew on 22 February 1987, and was introduced in April 1988 by Air France. The first member of the family was followed by the longer A321 (first delivered in January 1994), the shorter A319 (April 1996), and the even shorter A318 (July 2003).
Air & Air Defense Specifications
Crew
2
Engine
Turbofan (31000 hp)
Max Speed
470.0 km/h
Range
6200.0 km
Variants
A320-100
The primary differences with the -100 were the -200's wingtip fences and increased fuel capacity, providing increased range.
A320-200
The primary differences with the -100 were the -200's wingtip fences and increased fuel capacity, providing increased range.
A318
The Airbus A318 is the smallest member of the Airbus A320 family.
A319
The A319 is 3.73 m (12 ft 3 in) shorter than the A320.
ACJ319
The A319CJ (rebranded the ACJ319) is the corporate jet version of the A319.
A321
As the A320 was beginning operations in 1988, the A321 was launched as its first derivative the same year.
A321P2F
Freighter
A320P2F
After EFW began the first A320 conversion in March 2021, the A320P2F made its maiden three-hour flight on 8 December from Singapore.
System
Alternate Designation(s)
Airbus A320
Type
Jet Airliner
Manufacturer
Airbus
Crew
2 ea
Passengers
180 ea
Number of Engines
2 ea
Maximum Payload Capacity
19.9 tons
Dimensions
Overall Length
37.57 m
Fuselage Width
3.95 m
Cabin Length
27.51 m
Cabin Width
3.70 m
Wing Span
35.80 m with Sharklets
Height
11.76 m
Track
7.59 m
Wheelbase
12.64 m
Maximum Takeoff Weight
78 tons
Automotive
Engine Name
2 x CFM International CFM56-5B
Engine Type
Turbofan
Engine Power
31,000 lbf (140 kN)
Fuel Capacity
27,200 liters
Maximum Range
6,200 km with Sharklets
Maximum Speed
470 kn; 871 km/h
Service Ceiling
INA
Protection
Stealth Properties
No
NBC Protection
No
EW Counter Measures
No
Chaffs/Flares
No
Image Sources
Notes
https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Airbus_A320_family; https://au.news.yahoo.com/airbus-a320neo-makes-maiden-flight-25114741.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly9sZW5zLmdvb2dsZS5jb20v&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAMTD0Y6RntqTfPI9csDVyDGQPm72c4jp7dlbk23evf7VvOPx6aumSYRuG0bY8E23XIIwXibY99C2k7Nbsynm8Z83KRpQ6CUfs0_lyFOKNJz3lG9Flcu-qZJLxLIrj4US_zWBci0LY8PzfL4SAeoAG6HxztZ_zzxcJDFvpVAHaAmj;
Details
Country of Origin
France
Category
Fixed Wing Aircraft
Air > Fixed Wing Aircraft
Filter Label
A
Classification
Domain
Air & Air Defense
Equipment Status
Active
Dimensions
Length
37.57 m
Width
—
Height
11.76 m
Weight
78000 kg
Operators (7)
China
United States
France
United Kingdom
India
Cambodia
Lebanon
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