Airbus A320

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TAP Air Portugal Airbus A320-200 (CS-TNM) begins rotation during takeoff—a classic European medium-haul workhorse in bold livery.

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Aircraft

A320 A320

TAP Air Portugal standard livery

CS-TNM

Registration

Airline

TAP Air Portugal

TAP / TP

Manufacturer

Airbus

Gear

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

Achievements

Runway Royalty, Airbus Aficionado, Narrowbody Ninja

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Photo grade

Silver

Score: 86.0

Crisp side-on view with nice wing-flex; TAP livery pops, though lighting could be a touch warmer for extra impact.

Location

Aussichtspunkt Landebahn Nordwest

Frankfurt Main Airport · FRA/EDDF

50.0410, 8.5256

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Frankfurt Main Airport FRA

Airport

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Aviation History

The Airbus A321 is the largest member of the A320 family, widely used for medium-haul flights in Europe and beyond.

Fleet Rarity

TAP Air Portugal operates a sizable fleet of A321s, common worldwide.

Record Flights

Often used on busy intra-European routes; TAP has employed these on Portugal to other European capitals.

Safety & Events

The A321 has an excellent safety record; TAP\'s A321s have had few if any major incidents.

Future Outlook

Still active in passenger service; may eventually be replaced by newer A321neo models.

Specifications

CFM56 (most common on TAP A320s; not definitively readable here)

Engine

34.1 meters

Wingspan

37.57 meters

Length

6,150 km

Range

828 km/h

Speed

150-180 passengers

Capacity

77,000 kg

MTOW

11.76 meters

Height

120 kN (CFM56-5B)

Thrust

<87 dB Lmax (meets Chapter 4 ICAO noise regulations)

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