Aviation Giants - Airbus

In the early 70's widebody airplanes like Boeing 747, Douglas DC-10 and Lockheed L-1011 "Tristar" were synonymous with comfort and great ability. After a decade of American hegemony in the sky, a new competitor appears on the horizon and the battle the fire picked up new areas. He overcame the rivalry between Boeing and McDonnell Douglas only broke into a duel between Western Europe and the United States. The giant new aircraft production, which had gradually under the AmericansDominant market position, was a son of the joint venture between France, Germany, Britain and Spain. The compilation of the major European countries was not random, because previously everyone has only one reverse gear in an attempt to overcome the giants of the sea now - the French with their "Mercury" and "Caravelle", the British with their "Trident". But now, at the beginning of the21th century is the best-selling Airbus production in the world, Leftingthe architect behind rival Boeing.
France (37.9%), Daimler-Benz Aerospace - - Germany (37.9%), British Aerospace - United Kingdom (20%) and House - Spain (4.2%) Aerospatiale Airbus Industries was in December 1970 four consortia established.

Airbus A 300-600 ST Beluga
The cargo ship made its maiden flight in 1994. Your assigment is to move the various parts of Airbus aircraft (for example - the wings, body, engine) that operates from the manufacturer Airbus in Toulouse, France. Whyits specific forms is known as Beluga "flying whale."

Technical data:

Length: 55.16m

Wingspan: 44.84m

Height: 17.25m

Range: 1665-5700 km

Airbus A 300

Airbus A 300 is the first wide-bodied aircraft with two engines, for the transportation of passengers between the '
European capitals. The aircraft can 250 passengers in two classes and 336 run in a configuration class. The first flight was on October 28 was made 1972nd Sinceof 250 aircraft has been in five versions - B1, B2, B4-200, C4/F4, 600 and 600.

Technical data:

Length: 54.08m

Wingspan: 44.84m

Height: 16.53m

Range: 6 968 km

Airbus A-310

The next model is assigned to fly on long-haul destinations. The first flight was on April 3 was made 1982nd The new aircraft is shorter than the body and can carry 300 fewer passengers. There are four versions of these aircraft - 200, 200C, 200F and300.

Technical data:

Length: 46.64m

Wingspan: 43.89m

Height: 15.80m

Range: 9175 km

Airbus A-318

Airbus Airbus A318 is the smallest on the market. He is one of the A320 family. The aircraft can carry 100 passengers. Thanks to modern technology and engines, the A318 aircraft rantabile is at this time. He can compete with regional aircraft like Embraer and Bombardier.

Technical data:

Length: 31.75m

Wingspan:32.43m

Height: 11.76m

Area: 4500 km

Airbus A-319

Exploatation of A-319 can begin in 1996, when the plane flies for the first time with the colors of Swissair.
The model is a reduced version of the A-320 and two-class configuration carrying 126 passengers. With its reach and capacity of A-319 to compete in the Dutch Fokker 100

Technical data:

Length: 33.84m

Wingspan: 34.10m

Height: 11.76m

Area: 4500 km

AirbusA-320

On Air Festival in Le Bourget, June 6, 1981, presented his latest project, Airbus - A-320.
Based on the latest technologies Sky A-320 is an effective, efficient and easy to exploatation and maintenance, and above all - cheaper than other aircraft in this segment. A-320 can carry 146 passengers and steps exploatation for Air France in 1988. Over 1100 aircraft have been built since 1984.

Specifications (A-320 to 200):

Duration:37.57m

Wingspan: 34.10m

Height: 11.76m

Range: 5 551 km

Airbus A-321

A-321 is the fourth level of the A-320 family. He is a stretched version of the basic model - A-320. assigned to A-321 to 220 passengers in two classes to take. Its maximum takeoff weight is 89 000kg.
104 aircraft were delivered to airlines.

Specifications (A321-200):

Length: 44.51m

Wingspan: 34.10m

Height: 11.80m

Area: 4907 km

Airbus A-330

In November of 1992 - a year after the first flight of the A-340, begins on the first A-330. It is the largest twin-engine Airbus. There are two versions of the A-330 - A330-200 and A-330-300-330-A The 300 has the same dimensions as the A-340 to 300, but with two engines and can not with 335 passengers 8,900 kilometers without refueling . He is also 20% lighter than the A-340 to 300, and has a launch weight
208 000kg.

TechnicalProduct Information (A-330 to 300):

Length: 63.65m

Wingspan: 60.30m

Height: 16.84m

Range: 8900 km

Airbus A-340

Particular attention is paid to A-340, which is built as a response to the Boeing 777. The four-engine long-haul aircraft makes its first flight October 25, 1991. There are four variations of this level - A-340 to 200, -300, -500 and -600. The different between them are the size, capacity and range. A total of 286 A-340 will be delivered toairlines.

Specifications (A-340 to 200):

Length: 59.39m

Wingspan: 60.30m

Height: 16.74m

Range: 13 805 km

Capacity: 262 (3-class config)

Specifications (A-340 to 300):

Length: 63.65m

Wingspan: 60.30m

Height: 16.74m

Range: 12.325000 km

Capacity: 295 (3-class config)

Specifications (A-340 to 500):

Length: 66.83m

Wingspan: 63.60m

Height: 17.74m

Range: 15 355 km

Capacity: 316 (3 classesconfig)

Specifications (A-340 to 600):

Length: 74.37m

Wingspan: 63.85m

Height: 17.14m

Range: 13 960 km

Capacity: 375 (3-class config)

Airbus A-380

Airbus A-380 is the largest commercial aircraft ever. With its two-deck fuselage and huge tanks, he can carry 500-800 passengers on a target of 14 800 km. The aircraft is offered to customers in two variants - Passenger (A-380 to 800) ang cargo (A-380-800F). There are149 firm orders from larger companies such as Lufthansa, Air France, SIA, Qantas, Emirates, Thai, FedEx.

Technical data:

Length: 72.75m

Wingspan: 79.80m

Height: 24.08m

Range: 14,800 km

Capacity: 555 (3-class config)

Airbus A-350

The latest project comes in response to Airbus Boeing Dreamliner - 787 (7E7). It should compile times, the latest materials and modern technologies and engines (General Electric - GEnx) to bethe world's most efficient aircraft. With 250 passengers on board the aircraft should fly up to 17 000 km. The A-350 is 10% to 12% more efficient until the date of the existing long-haul aircraft such as B777 and A340.

Aviation Giants - Airbus