Airbus A320-200 US Airways N106US
- Manufacturer:
- Airbus
- Type / Model:
- A320
- Version:
- 200
- Registration:
- N106US
- Colour Scheme:
- US Airways
- Photographer:
- Tom Turner
- Date Taken:
- 25/01/2009
- Image ID:
- #80402
- High-Res Photo Dimensions (Pixels):
- 2550 x 1700
- Image Description:
- Will this airframe ever escape the birds? Seen here on a barge in New Jersey, after a miracle landing on The Hudson in which everyone survived. The aircraft was salvaged out of the Hudson expertly, but with some difficulty, a week earlier.
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Aircraft Data
The A320 is a twin engine short to medium range airliner. It was the first narrow body airliner produced by Airbus and first to use a fly-by-wire control system, with electronic cockpit and side-stick controller. Developed into a family of airliners.
The -200 was the definitive production version of the A320, with better range/payload performance compared to the series 100. Weights and engine thrusts were all increased.
| Country of Origin | First Flight | No. Built | No. In Service | Crew | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| France | 1987 | 3000 | 3000 | 2 | 150 - 179 |
Power
Typical engine choices would be the CFM56-5B4 at 27000lb thrust or the V2500-A5 at 26500lb.
| Engine Count | 2 | ||
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Dimensions
| Length | 37.57 m. 123 ft. 3 in. |
| Wing Span | 34.09 m. 111 ft. 10 in. |
| Height | 11.84 m. 38 ft. 10 in. |
| Empty Weight | 42213 kg. 92980 lbs. |
| Max Weight | 77069 kg. 169755 lbs. |
Performance
| Max Speed | 784 kph 487 mph |
| Cruise Speed | 731 kph 454 mph |
| Ceiling | 12192 m. 40000 ft. |
| Normal Range | 4843 2615 nm km. |
| Max Range |
5639
3045
nm
km.
Performance figures for the A320-200 with CFM56 engines. |
Display data using: Metric Imperial
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