Airbus A320

With a total of more than 3000 planes delivered up to now and a rising number of orders the A320 family is the most successful programm of Airbus. The best selling member of this family is the A320 itself with the A319 being second.

The original aircraft is available with different engine types, for the modelplane the nacelle of the IAE V2500 engine has been chosen. This good flying plane can also be powered by EDFs. A gyro should be used on rudder to improve flight characteristics in case of engine failure.

Powerplant:     Glow:              two  6.5  to  8.5 cc  (.40  to .53  cu.in.)  engines

                            Turbine:         twice  25 N  (5.5  lbs.)  thrust

                            Ducted Fan:  diameter up to  90 mm  (3.5’’)

Specifications:

Span               Length              Wing Area                 Weight

A318          2.13 m  (84’’)      1.96 m  (77’’)      47.8 dm²  (741 sq.in.)       7  kg  (15 lbs.)

A319          2.13 m  (84’’)      2.11 m  (83’’)      47.8 dm²  (741 sq.in.)      7.5 kg  (16 lbs.)

A320          2.13 m  (84’’)      2.35 m  (93’’)      47.8 dm²  (741 sq.in.)       8  kg  (18 lbs.)

A321          2.13 m  (84’’)      2.78 m  (109’’)    47.8 dm²  (741 sq.in.)      8.5 kg  (19 lbs.)

Pics:

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(Heinz Ernstberger)

(Peter Ayache)

(Christian Lanot)

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