Airbus · A320 · IATA 320
Airbus A320 specs, size & range
The Airbus A320 (ICAO code A320, IATA 320) is a landplane with 2 jet engines in the medium wake-turbulence category. It is 37.6 m long, a 34.1 m wingspan and a maximum take-off weight of 73,500 kg.
A320 specifications
- Fuselage width
- 3.95 m
- Fuselage height
- 3.95 m
- Max landing weight
- 64,500 kg (142,198 lb)
- Max zero-fuel weight
- 60,500 kg
- Max ramp weight
- 73,900 kg
Models & engines
| Model | Engines | Certified |
|---|---|---|
| A320-111 | CFM International CFM56-5A1 / CFM56-5A1/F | 26 Feb 1988 |
| A320-211 | CFM International CFM56-5A1 / CFM56-5A1/F | 8 Nov 1988 |
| A320-231 | IAE V2500-A1 | 20 Apr 1989 |
| A320-212 | CFM International CFM56-5A3 | 20 Nov 1990 |
| A320-232 | IAE V2527-A5 | 28 Sep 1993 |
| A320-214 | CFM International CFM56-5B4 / CFM56-5B4/P / CFM56-5B4/2P | 10 Mar 1995 |
| A320-233 | IAE V2527E-A5 | 12 Jun 1996 |
| A320-216 | CFM International CFM56-5B6 | 14 Jun 2006 |
| A320-215 | CFM International CFM56-5B5 | 22 Jun 2006 |
The Airbus A320 is a landplane with 2 jet engines built by Airbus. Air-traffic control and flight-tracking sites identify it by the ICAO type code A320, while airline timetables and booking sites use the IATA code 320. It belongs to the medium wake-turbulence category.
A320 size and dimensions
The A320 is 37.57 m (123.3 ft) long, has a wingspan of 34.10 m and stands 11.76 m tall. That makes it the #45 longest of 67 airliners & big jets in our database — longer than 31% of them. Its fuselage is 3.95 m wide, the width of a single-aisle cabin with six seats per row.
A320 weight and fuel
The maximum take-off weight is 73,500 kg (162,040 lb) and it may land at up to 64,500 kg — 88% of take-off weight, so after a short flight it has to burn off fuel before landing at full weight. Among airliners & big jets it ranks #45 of 69 by weight. Without fuel it may weigh at most 60,500 kg, leaving up to 13,000 kg for fuel at maximum take-off weight.
A320 speed and range
On final approach it flies at around 136 knots (252 km/h).
A320 models and engines
Our database lists 9 certified models of the A320: A320-111, A320-211, A320-231, A320-212, A320-232, A320-214 and 3 more. The first was certified in February 1988, the latest in June 2006. Engines come from CFM International and IAE, so operators can choose the powerplant.
Aircraft similar to the A320
Comparable airliners & big jets include Boeing 737-600, McDonnell Douglas DC-9-40, Bombardier CRJ-700 and Boeing 737 MAX 8.
Frequently asked questions
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