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Aircraft

Australia Post / Qantas Freight

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Manufacturer

Gear

FUJIFILM X-S10 XC 50-230mm F4.5-6.7 OIS II

Achievements

Cargo King, Rare Bird, Golden Hour Glory, Livery Legend, Airbus Aficionado, Narrowbody Ninja

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Photo grade

B

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Score: 76.0

Strong side-on of Qantas Freight A321; fence foreground and low evening light slightly reduce impact.

Location

Eaton Road Gate

Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport · WSI/YSWS

-33.8867, 150.6990

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Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport WSI

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Aviation History

The Airbus A321P2F is a converted freighter variant important for e-commerce and express parcel delivery, and a key type for modern medium-haul cargo fleets.

Fleet Rarity

One of a handful of A321P2Fs in the Qantas Freight/Australia Post fleet; A321P2F is rare globally but growing in numbers.

Record Flights

Operates high-frequency, overnight domestic express and regional routes for Australia Post and Qantas Freight.

Safety & Events

No major incidents publicly documented for this aircraft as of June 2024.

Future Outlook

Expected to serve for over a decade in the Australian express freight market.

Specifications

CFM56-5B

Engine

34.1 m

Wingspan

44.5 m

Length

2,300 km (full payload, typical for P2F)

Range

840 km/h

Speed

27,000 kg (cargo)

Capacity

89,000 kg

MTOW

11.8 m

Height

120–140 kN

Thrust

ICAO Chapter 4 compliant, ~86 dB on takeoff

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