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Lufthansa Airbus A321-100 D-AIRU spotted in beautiful retro livery, a nostalgic nod to the airline's heritage.

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Aircraft

Lufthansa retro livery

Airline

Manufacturer

Gear

SONY ILCE-6700 Sony E 70-350mm F4.5-6.3 OSS

Achievements

Retro Wings, Rare Bird, Vintage Voyager, Golden Hour Glory, Livery Legend, Airbus Aficionado, Narrowbody Ninja

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Photo grade

A

Silver

Score: 82.0

Nice level panning with readable registration; dusk light is soft but slightly dulls livery contrast.

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 first and original stretch of the Airbus A320 family; D-AIRU is notable within Lufthansa\'s fleet for wearing retro livery.

Fleet Rarity

Fewer than 90 A321-100s remain active globally; Lufthansa operates a handful in retro livery.

Record Flights

No major record flights for this airframe but used widely in Europe and medium-haul service.

Safety & Events

No major incidents specific to this airframe; this retro-liveried jet is prominent in Lufthansa publicity.

Future Outlook

Likely to be retired within a few years as newer A321neo aircraft join the fleet.

Specifications

CFM56-5B3/P

Engine

34.1 meters

Wingspan

44.5 meters

Length

4,300 km

Range

840 km/h

Speed

185 passengers (typical 2-class)

Capacity

83,000 kg

MTOW

11.8 meters

Height

133.4 kN (30,000 lbf) per engine

Thrust

ICAO Chapter 4 compliant (approx 85-95 dB on departure)

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