Airbus A320-200

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Lufthansa Airbus A320-200 (D-AIWA) catching the main gear during landing at golden hour, featuring iconic sharklet winglets.

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Aircraft

A320-200 A320

Lufthansa Standard (2018-present)

D-AIWA

Registration

Airline

Lufthansa

DLH / LH

Manufacturer

Airbus

Gear

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

Achievements

Runway Royalty, Winglet Watcher, Airbus Aficionado, Narrowbody Ninja

4 badges earned

Photo grade

Silver

Score: 83.0

Clean side-on shot with visible reg; slight background clutter, but great timing on main gear touchdown.

Location

Aussichtspunkt West

Frankfurt Main Airport · FRA/EDDF

50.0216, 8.5231

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Frankfurt Main Airport FRA

Airport

Insights

Aviation History

The Airbus A320 is one of the world’s most popular and successful short/medium-haul jetliners, pioneering digital fly-by-wire controls in commercial aviation.

Fleet Rarity

Lufthansa operates one of the largest A320 fleets in the world; this particular aircraft is common within the fleet.

Record Flights

The A320 family has operated some of Europe’s longest intra-continental routes, though it is not typically used for ultra-long or record routes.

Safety & Events

The A320 family has an excellent overall safety record; notable for the smooth introduction of fly-by-wire technology.

Future Outlook

Actively flying, likely to remain in service for 10-15 more years before transition to newer A320neo or alternative models.

Specifications

CFM International CFM56-5B4/3

Engine

34.1 meters

Wingspan

37.6 meters

Length

6,150 km

Range

840 km/h

Speed

Typically 150-180 passengers (max 186 in high density)

Capacity

77,000 kg

MTOW

11.8 meters

Height

120 kN (26,500 lbf) per engine

Thrust

ICAO Chapter 4 compliant (approx. 84-89 dB on approach)

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