The Airbus Consortium ships the A321 with a choice of two CFM56-5 or IAE V2500 engines. They offer 27,000 pounds of sea level static thrust.
The A321's maximum cruising speed is 488 nautical miles (knots) per hour, or 903 kilometers (561 miles) per hour. Its most fuel efficient cruising speed is a little bit slower, at 447 knots per hour, or 828 kilometers (514 miles) per hour.
With a maximum passenger load, the A321's maximum range is 2,350 knots or roughly 4400 kilometers. The A321-200 extended range version has a 2650 nautical mile range, thanks to its larger fuel tank.
The A321 is 146 feet long and 38 feet, 7 inches wide with a fuselage diameter of 13 feet. Its cabin is 113 feet long and 12 feet, 1 inch wide at its widest point. The plane's wingspan is just shy of 112 feet, and its wings are swept back at a 25 degree angle.
The plane's maximum takeoff and ramp weight is 196,200 pounds. Its maximum landing weight is 166,500 pounds, indicating a necessity to burn a good amount of the 6,260 gallons of fuel that it can hold while in flight. Although it can be configured with any number of seats, the typical two class configuration holds 185 passengers, with one class configurations for 199 or 220 passengers also available.
