Length
The unmistakably stretched A320-family member, with a long cabin ahead of and behind the wing.
Quick identification
How to identify the Airbus A321
Entering service in 1994, this is the longest member of the original A320 family, designed as a stretched twinjet.
The Quiz catalogue includes 29 Airbus A321 livery references, including Air Canada, Air China, Air France, Air India.
Doors
Multiple full-size cabin doors help distinguish it from an A320.
Contrast
Classic engines are smaller than the large nacelles on the A321neo.
Reference data
Airbus A321 specifications
Use proportions and configuration as supporting clues; exact weights, range and cabin layouts vary by operator.
- Length
- 44.5 m
- Wingspan
- 35.8 m
- Max take-off weight
- 93.5 t
- Range
- 5,950 km
- Capacity
- Up to 220 passengers
What should you check first?
Picture the aircraft without its paint scheme. Name three physical clues before opening the answer.
Reveal the Airbus A321 clues
- Length: The unmistakably stretched A320-family member, with a long cabin ahead of and behind the wing.
- Doors: Multiple full-size cabin doors help distinguish it from an A320.
- Contrast: Classic engines are smaller than the large nacelles on the A321neo.
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