Airbus A321-200

11 Jun 2026 · © Siliconserver

Vueling Airlines Airbus A321-200 (EC-MPV) climbs away after takeoff, sporting the airline's signature yellow and grey livery.

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Aircraft

A321-200 A321

Vueling Airlines standard livery

EC-MPV

Registration

Airline

Vueling Airlines

VLG / VY

Manufacturer

Airbus

Gear

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

Achievements

Winglet Watcher, Airbus Aficionado, Narrowbody Ninja

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Photo grade

Bronze

Score: 76.0

Nice banking angle and full profile, but soft focus holds this back from being truly sharp.

Location

Visitors hill

Munich Airport · MUC/EDDM

48.3555, 11.7733

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Munich Airport MUC

Airport

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Aviation History

The Airbus A321 is the largest variant of the A320 family and is a widely used narrow-body airliner for short to medium-haul routes.

Fleet Rarity

A321-200 is a common variant in the Vueling fleet and global fleets, with hundreds of active examples worldwide.

Record Flights

A321s are primarily used on intra-European routes; record flights uncommon but used on high-density routes such as Barcelona-London.

Safety & Events

A321s have a generally very good safety record; individual airframes may have minor non-fatal incidents, but no major historical incidents linked to EC-MPV.

Future Outlook

Still in active service as of 2024, typical fleet life for A321 is 20 years.

Specifications

CFM56-5B or IAE V2500 (specific engine variant not clearly visible)

Engine

34.10 m

Wingspan

44.51 m

Length

5,950 km

Range

840 km/h

Speed

185-236 passengers

Capacity

93,500 kg

MTOW

11.76 m

Height

CFM56-5B: up to 142 kN (31,600 lbf); IAE V2500: up to 147 kN (33,000 lbf)

Thrust

ICAO Chapter 4, typical takeoff noise: 91-94 dB

Noise