Airbus A320 Aircraft

Airbus A320-212, RV Smith from British Built Aircraft

Production Details

Design Company:

Airbus (International)

First Flight:

22 February 1987

A320:

2082 Ordered (1440 delivered) - Airbus

Type Specification

Applies to:

Airbus A320-200

Type:

Short to medium range airliner

Wing:

Low wing cantilever monoplane. Metal primary structure

Fuselage:

Pressurised fuselage of circular section

Tail Unit:

Single fin and rudder with tailplane on fuselage

Landing Gear:

Retractable tricycle undercarriage, each unit has twin wheels. Main gear retract inward into wing root. Nose gear retracts forwards

Power Plant:

Two 25-27,000lb CFM International CFM56-5A1 turbofans in pods under the wing

Accommodation:

Flightcrew of two. Main cabin can accommodate a maximum of 179 passengers in a high density layout

Span:

111 ft 10 in

Length:

123 ft 3 in

Height:

38 ft 7 in

Wing Area:

1319.7 sq ft

Operating Empty:

92,980 lb

Max Takeoff:

162,040 lb

Max Cruise:

487 kt at 28,000 ft

Range:

2615 nm with reserves

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