Airbus A321neo specs, size & range

The Airbus A321neo is a landplane with 2 jet engines built by Airbus. Air-traffic control and flight-tracking sites identify it by the ICAO type code A21N, while airline timetables and booking sites use the IATA code 32Q. It belongs to the medium wake-turbulence category.

A321neo size and dimensions

The A321neo is 44.51 m (146.0 ft) long, has a wingspan of 34.10 m and stands 11.76 m tall. That makes it the #32 longest of 67 airliners & big jets in our database — longer than 51% of them. Its fuselage is 3.95 m wide, the width of a single-aisle cabin with six seats per row.

A321neo weight and fuel

The maximum take-off weight is 83,000 kg (182,983 lb) and it may land at up to 73,500 kg — 89% 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 #39 of 69 by weight. Without fuel it may weigh at most 69,500 kg, leaving up to 13,500 kg for fuel at maximum take-off weight.

A321neo models and engines

Our database lists 5 certified models of the A321neo: A321-271N, A321-272N, A321-253N, A321-252N and A321-251N. The first was certified in December 2016, the latest in July 2018. Engines come from Pratt & Whitney and CFM International, so operators can choose the powerplant.

Aircraft similar to the A321neo

Comparable airliners & big jets include Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II, Tupolev Tu-22, Yakovlev Yak-40 and Antonov An-72.