| Manufacturer |
Airbus |
Beriev Aircraft Company |
| Description |
The Airbus A321 is a member of the Airbus A320 family of short to medium range, narrow-body, commercial passenger twin engine jet airliners; it carries 185 to 239 passengers. |
The Beriev A-40 Albatros (, NATO reporting name: Mermaid) is a Soviet/Russian jet-powered amphibious flying boat designed by the Beriev Aircraft Company for an anti-submarine warfare role. |
| ICAO Code |
A321 |
|
| First Flight |
1993-03-11 |
1986-12-08 |
| Entry Into service |
1994-01-27 |
|
| Designer |
Airbus |
Beriev Aircraft Company |
| Type |
|
ASW amphibious aircraft |
| Length (m) |
44.51 |
43.84 |
| Height (m) |
11.76 |
11 |
| Cockpit Crew |
|
8 |
| Max Seating |
185 |
|
| Max Speed (km/h) |
|
800 |
| Max Ceiling (m) |
11917.68 |
9700 |
| Rate of Climb (m/s) |
|
30 |
| Armament |
|
Projected Armament:; (A-40P ASW Aircraft, internal bomb bay); Sonobuoys, depth charges, mines, plus;; 3 Orlan (Sea Eagle) torpedoes, or; 6 Korshun (Kite) guided missiles; (A-40P ASW Aircraft, underwing pylons); Kh-35 Anti-ship missiles |
| Capacity Description |
185 (16F @ 36 in, 169Y @ 32 in) |
|
| National Origin |
Multi-national |
|
| Number Built |
3536 |
2 |
| Powerplant Description |
CFM56-5B, 68.3 in fan, IAE V2500-A5, 63.5 in fan |
2 × Soloviev D-30KPV turbofan engines, 117.7 kN thrust each |
| Primary Users |
American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, IndiGo, China Southern Airlines |
Russian Naval Aviation |
| Status |
In service |
In development |
| Wikipedia Article (URL) |
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Airbus_A321 |
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beriev_A-40 |
| Flat Wing Span (m) |
35.8 |
41.62 |
| Flat Wing Area (m²) |
|
200 |
| Wake Category |
M |
|
| Aircraft Engine |
|
Soloviev D-30 |
| Number of Engines |
2 |
2 |