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02 Aug 2026 · © Siliconserver

Lufthansa Airbus A321-200 (D-AIDI) taxiing at Frankfurt Airport during daylight hours.

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Avgeek · 02 Aug 2026

Beautiful capture!

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Aircraft

Lufthansa (new blue & white livery)

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

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Photo grade

A

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Score: 87.0

Side-on capture is sharp and clean with full registration; distant poles in background mildly distract from an excellent shot.

Location

Aussichtspunkt West

Frankfurt Main Airport · FRA/EDDF

50.0216, 8.5231

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Frankfurt Main Airport FRA

Insights

Aviation History

The Airbus A321-200 is the largest member of the A320 family and a major workhorse for European and global carriers. Lufthansa is one of the largest A321 operators.

Fleet Rarity

Lufthansa operates over 60 A321s; A321-200 is not rare globally (over 1,700 built).

Record Flights

Not specifically used for record-breaking flights; commonly used for intra-European and some North African/Middle East routes.

Safety & Events

The A321 family has a strong safety record. Individual frames have sometimes been used for evacuation demonstrations and various airline PR events.

Future Outlook

Still active; fleet gradually being supplemented/replaced by A321neo.

Specifications

CFM International CFM56-5B

Engine

34.1 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

133.4 kN (30,000 lbf) per engine (CFM56-5B3/3)

Thrust

ICAO Chapter 4 compliant (~77-85 dB on approach, varies with phase)

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