2024 Author: Howard Calhoun | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 10:16
Airbus 320 has already become a true legend in the civil aviation industry since its inception. The appearance of this aircraft was a landmark event for the entire industry. The fact is that it has a number of fundamental differences from those liners that took to the air before it. Chief among them is the fact that the planes are controlled not by hydraulics, but by servos. This step allows you to control the actions of the pilots, correcting their mistakes in a timely manner.
Airbus 320 has a fairly large modern control panel. The creators tried to make it as computerized as possible. There are 6 color displays here. Instead of a steering wheel, the aircraft is equipped with a special joystick.
This airliner was released after the Boeing 737 began to surf the world's airspace. So the Airbus developers tried to take into account absolutely all its shortcomings so that their aircraft easily bypassed Boeing products on the market.
Sales of Airbus A 320 aircraft began in 1988. Air France became the first buyer. Apparently herexecutives were impressed by the technical characteristics and photos of the new type of aircraft from Airbus. The first production models had the following full index: A 320-100. It is worth noting that not so many such aircraft were produced. Six months later, the A320-200 became the main version of the liner of this model. It is characterized by the presence of wingers, as well as a longer flight range and an increased maximum takeoff weight.
These aircraft are capable of carrying up to 179 passengers. However, the standard number of seats in the Airbus 320 is 138. 2 pilots are required to fully control the liner. The aircraft enjoys stable popularity among passengers, as its cabin has an attractive interior and uniform lighting, which contributes to a calm and good rest. Seats are arranged in 6 rows (3 seats on each side). Between them there is a spacious passage, sufficient for convenient movement around the cabin of the liner.
An aircraft of this type has fairly good technical characteristics. It is capable of speeds up to 903 km / h. The maximum flight range without refueling is 5,676 km. At the same time, it should be taken into account that this indicator decreases with an increase in the weight of the transported cargo. The maximum takeoff weight of the liner is 78 tons. An empty aircraft A 320-200 has a mass of 42 tons. The wingspan of the liner is 34 m. Their area is 122.5 m2. The height of this aircraft is 12 m, and the length is37.5 m. The fuselage diameter is 3.96 m. The liner of this model is capable of climbing to a height of just under 12 km. It is equipped with 2 IAE V2500 or CFM56-5 engines. Their thrust is 111-120 kN. Given all these characteristics, it becomes clear why this airliner is very often used by airlines for flights over medium distances.
In the 25 years that have passed since the release of the first Airbus 320 aircraft, about 2,500 aircraft of this model have been sold. Most often they are preferred by European airlines. Today, such aircraft are a reliable workhorse for German Air Berlin, Irish Aer Lingus, Malaysian AirAsia, Hungarian Wizz Air, Russian Avianov and S7, as well as for many other companies.
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