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A Lufthansa Airbus A321-200 (D-AIDL) taxies at dusk, showcasing the modern Lufthansa livery.

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Aircraft

Lufthansa 2018 standard livery

Airline

Manufacturer

Gear

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

Achievements

Golden Hour Glory, Winglet Watcher, Airbus Aficionado, Narrowbody Ninja

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Photo grade

B

Bronze

Score: 77.0

Great side-on capture with sharp details, though evening light brings some noise and duller colors. Background is a bit busy.

Location

Aussichtspunkt West

Frankfurt Main Airport · FRA/EDDF

50.0216, 8.5231

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Frankfurt Main Airport FRA

Insights

Aviation History

The A321 is the largest member of the original Airbus A320 family, widely used by European and global airlines for short to medium-haul operations.

Fleet Rarity

Lufthansa operates a large fleet of A321s; not rare in this fleet.

Record Flights

Often utilized on busy intra-European and some medium-haul flights, including routes exceeding 5 hours.

Safety & Events

The A321 family has an excellent safety record with very few major incidents.

Future Outlook

Still active and in frontline service; will eventually be replaced by the A321neo.

Specifications

CFM56-5B3/P

Engine

34.10 meters

Wingspan

44.51 meters

Length

5,950 km

Range

840 km/h

Speed

185-236 passengers

Capacity

93,500 kg

MTOW

11.76 meters

Height

140 kN (per engine)

Thrust

Approaches ICAO Chapter 4 (below 90 dB on flyover for this size)

Noise