Airbus - A318-111
A-318 / Range 3,100 nm / Speed Mach .78 / Pax =
107
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Specifications
Cockpit Crew............................... 2
Seating Capacity......................... 107 (2-class, typical)
Length........................................ 31.44 m (103 ft 2 in)
Wingspan................................... 34.10 m (111 ft 11 in)
Height........................................ 12.56 meters (41 ft 2 in)
Typical Empty Weight.................. 87,000 lb (43.5 tons)
MTOW (Max Take-off Weight)...... 150,000 lb (75 tons)
Take-off Run at MTOW................ 4,446 ft
Max. Cruising Speed.................... Mach 0.78 at FL360
Service Ceiling............................ 39,000 ft
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ROLE
The A318,
also known as the "Mini-Airbus" or "baby bus",
is intended to replace early Boeing 737 and Douglas DC-9 models,
though it is also a rival to the 737-600.The lighter weight of the
A318 gives it an operating range 10% greater than the A320,
allowing it to serve some routes that the A320 would be unable to,
such as London-New York. It's main use for airlines, however, is on
short, low-density hops between medium cities.
First
Flight............................... 22 February 1987
Number Produced of Type........ 4,225 as of 31 March 2010
Unit Cost................................. A318: $56.0 to $62.1 million