Airbus A320-214

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Austrian Airlines Airbus A320-214 OE-LBP touches down in Frankfurt, with smoke from the main gear indicating a precise landing.

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Aircraft

A320-214 A320

Austrian Airlines standard livery

OE-LBP

Registration

Airline

Austrian

AUA / OS

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

Gold

Score: 91.0

Fantastic capture of a smoky touchdown with crisp detail and perfect side-on composition—truly S-tier spotting!

Location

Aussichtspunkt Landebahn Nordwest

Frankfurt Main Airport · FRA/EDDF

50.0410, 8.5256

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Insights

Aviation History

The Airbus A320 is one of the world\'s most successful narrow-body jetliners, pioneering digital fly-by-wire technology. Austrian Airlines is a Lufthansa Group member and operates several A320s.

Fleet Rarity

Not rare; Austrian Airlines operates several A320s out of a global fleet of thousands.

Record Flights

The A320 series is used on short- to medium-haul routes across Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East; not particularly known for record-setting routes.

Safety & Events

Nothing notable for OE-LBP; the A320 as a type has a strong safety record.

Future Outlook

Still active in mainline service; likely to be operated until replaced by newer Airbus A320neo family aircraft.

Specifications

CFM56-5B4/3

Engine

34.1 meters

Wingspan

37.6 meters

Length

6,100 km

Range

840 km/h

Speed

180 passengers (2-class typical)

Capacity

78,000 kg

MTOW

11.8 meters

Height

120-133 kN (per engine)

Thrust

ICAO Chapter 4 compliant (Typical: 86-89 dB at takeoff)

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