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Lufthansa Airbus A321-100 (D-AIRL) on the taxiway in evening light.

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Aircraft

Standard Lufthansa livery

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Gear

Sony E 70-350mm F4.5-6.3 OSS

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Beautiful side-on taxi shot with crisp detail and warm sunlight; uncluttered background enhances the aircraft's presence.

Location

Aussichtspunkt West

Frankfurt Main Airport · FRA/EDDF

50.0216, 8.5231

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Frankfurt Main Airport FRA

Insights

Aviation History

The A321-100 is the original stretched variant of the A320 family, with shorter range and lower MTOW compared to the A321-200. Key to medium-haul European operations.

Fleet Rarity

Lufthansa operates a large A321 fleet, but -100 variant is rare compared to -200.

Record Flights

Primarily used on intra-European legs; no record flights associated.

Safety & Events

No major incidents associated with this registration.

Future Outlook

Most A321-100s are being phased out or replaced by newer A321neo models.

Specifications

CFM56-5B

Engine

34.1 meters

Wingspan

44.51 meters

Length

2,300 km

Range

840 km/h

Speed

185 passengers (typical 2-class layout)

Capacity

83,000 kg

MTOW

11.76 meters

Height

133.4 kN (per engine)

Thrust

ICAO Chapter 3, approximately 87-91 dB (varies by phase)

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