Is someone could explain me the meaning of Airbus codes? For exemple, an A330-322 is an A330-200 but what 22 does it mean?
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RE: Airbus Codes
I think it is just like Boeing: the number after hundred refers to the airline, so it is just a customer identication.
Anyway there's one thing that's not clear to me. Why a same airline has different codes for its aircraft?
An example of this is Alitalia's A32X fleet: its A321 are -112 while its A320 are -232.
Why?
Thanks
Stefano
Anyway there's one thing that's not clear to me. Why a same airline has different codes for its aircraft?
An example of this is Alitalia's A32X fleet: its A321 are -112 while its A320 are -232.
Why?
Thanks
Stefano
RE: Airbus Codes
Airbus codes do not indicate the customer (as Boeing's do), but indicate the configuration of the aircraft, I don't have the details, but I think the last two digits indicate MTOW, engines and other differences
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RE: Airbus Codes
Airbus codes are much simpler than Boeing codes, and have nothing to do with the customer.
A typical Airbus designation;
A320-231
This is the easiest way to explain it; There are 3 parts to the designation A, B and C eg;
A320-ABC
A=Variant: 100 series, 200 series etc
B=Engine Maker: 0=GE 1=CFM 2=PW 3=IAE 4=RR
C=Sub-Type: 1=Initial Variant 2=First developement etc
So;
A300B4-203 tells you the aircraft is an A300B4-200 with GE engines and is a later model.
A320-214 tells you the aircraft is an A320-200 with CFM engines and is a later model.
A330-242 tells you the aircraft is an A330-200 with RR engines and is one of the initial models.
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A typical Airbus designation;
A320-231
This is the easiest way to explain it; There are 3 parts to the designation A, B and C eg;
A320-ABC
A=Variant: 100 series, 200 series etc
B=Engine Maker: 0=GE 1=CFM 2=PW 3=IAE 4=RR
C=Sub-Type: 1=Initial Variant 2=First developement etc
So;
A300B4-203 tells you the aircraft is an A300B4-200 with GE engines and is a later model.
A320-214 tells you the aircraft is an A320-200 with CFM engines and is a later model.
A330-242 tells you the aircraft is an A330-200 with RR engines and is one of the initial models.
Regards
JET SETTER
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