Airbus A320 family

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Airbus A320 family aircraft
Airbus SASAirbus A320 family
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Details

The Airbus A320 family is a series of narrow-body airliners developed and produced by Airbus, and is the best-selling airliner ever built. The A320 aircraft programme 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 stretched A321 (first delivered in January 1994), the shorter A319 (April 1996), and the shortest variant, the A318 (July 2003). Final assembly takes place in Toulouse in France; Hamburg in Germany; Tianjin in China since 2009; and Mobile, Alabama, in the United States since April 2016.

4

Variants

15,515

Built

18+

Operators

Weightscompared to Boeing 757-300

MRW (Maximum Ramp Weight)

77,400kg
0
50k
100k
124k

MTOW (Maximum Takeoff Weight)

77,000kg
0
50k
100k
124k

MLW (Maximum Landing Weight)

66,000kg
0
50k
102k

MZFW (Maximum Zero Fuel Weight)

62,500kg
0
50k
95k

Empty Weight

42,000kg
0
50k
100k

Capacitycompared to Boeing 757-300

Passenger Capacity

180passengers
0
100
200
295

61% of 757-300 maximum capacity

Crew

Total
6
Cockpit
2
Cabin
4

Dimensions

Length

31.4m

Wingspan

34.1m

Height

12.6m

Wing Area

122.6

Cabin Width

3.7m

Cabin Height

2.3m

Catalog Price

Base List Price

$101M USD

2018 catalog price

Note: Actual prices vary based on configuration, options, and negotiations. This represents the manufacturer's base catalog price.

Engine Specifications

Engine Count

2×

Engine Model

Available engine options: • CFM56-5A (97.9-118 kN / 22,000-26,500 lbf) • CFM56-5B (106.8-142.3 kN / 24,000-32,000 lbf) • IAE V2500-A5 (102.5-147.0 kN / 23,040-33,000 lbf)

Thrust per Engine

120.0 kN(26977 lbf)

Fuel & Cargo

Fuel Capacity

12,260 L

Production & History

Production Status

unknown

Manufacturing Period

1986–present

First Flight

February 22, 1987

Entered Service

March 1, 1988