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The Airbus A321 is a medium-range, twin-engine airliner developed by the united European concern Airbus S.A.S, whose sole shareholder today is the European Aerospace and Defense Concern (EDSA).

The Airbus A321 is part of the narrow-body family passenger aircraft A320, designed for medium-haul airlines. This model is the “largest” in its family - the A321 is longer than the original model, the A320, by almost seven meters. This allows the aircraft to carry 24 percent more passengers. It also has a more reinforced chassis. The flight radius, when fully loaded, is the same as that of the youngest member of the family - the Airbus A318.

The A321's performance in terms of noise levels, harmful emissions and fuel consumption are almost the same as those of the entire A320 series. The aircraft is equipped with EFIS avionics and a fly-by-wire digital control system, completely identical to the A320 aircraft.

Today, the A321 version is assembled at a plant located at the small German airport of Hamburg-Finkenwerder, in contrast to the A320, which is assembled mainly in the French town of Toulouse.

The A321 development program was launched in 1989, with the main goal of competing with the American one.

The plane was not only lengthened compared to the base model. The changes also affected the engines, the power of which was increased. The aircraft's wing was reinforced and designed to withstand higher loads compared to the A320 wing.

The first version of the aircraft was designated A321-100. The first flight of this version took place on March 11, 1993. This model used IAE-V2500 engines (International Aero Engines). The version with CFM-56 engines, power 133 kN, made its first test flight in May of the same year. The flight range of this version of the airliner averaged 4,500 kilometers. The aircraft was certified in early December 1994. After which he began to join airlines. The first airlines to receive the Airbus A321 were the German Lufthansa and the Italian airline Alitalia.

In 1995, work began on the next modification of the aircraft, designated A321-200. This model has additional fuel tanks, which made it possible to expand the flight range to 5550 kilometers. The first flight of the A321-200 took place in 1996.

Airbus A321 interior

There are several options for the layout of the passenger cabin in the Airbus A321:

1. The economical version can carry up to 200 passengers.
2. The charter cabin layout can accommodate 220 passenger seats.
3. The two-class configuration has 185 seats.

The A321 has six passenger doors and eight emergency exits located on two sides of the aircraft.

Today, the A321 aircraft is in demand among air carriers and orders for its construction continue to arrive.

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Airbus A321 interior diagram

Technical characteristics of the Airbus A321 aircraft.

• First flight: March 11, 1993
• Years of production: 1993 to present
• Length: 44.51 m.
• Height: 11.76 m.
• Empty weight: 48024 kg.
• Wing area: 122.60 sq. m.
• Wingspan: 34.1 m.
• Cruising speed: 845 km/h.
• Maximum speed: 895 km/h.
• Ceiling: 12500 m.
• Flight range: 4260 to 5550 km.
• Engines: 2 turbofans CFM-56B2 or IAE-V2500
• Crew: 2 people
• Number of passenger seats: 185 seats

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Airbus A321 flight 9268 of Kogalymavia Airlines (Metrojet brand) crashed and disappeared from radar on the morning of Saturday, October 31. There were 224 people on board the plane - passengers, children, 7 crew members, all of them were Russians. The airliner was operating a “tourist” flight between Sharm El-Sheikh and St. Petersburg.

The latest information about the disaster can also be read on Twitter using the hashtag #KogalymAvia And #7k9268 .

The Egyptian authorities officially confirmed the plane crash and began searching for the wreckage with the army, while the Turkish aviation authorities reported that the airliner had entered their airspace. At the same time, the media previously stated that the airliner continued its flight, but the official press of Cairo states that the plane crash did occur, and the wreckage of the airliner is in Sinai.

The most eloquent illustration is the Flightradar system, which allows you to track any civilian aircraft in the world that have special transponders. According to Flightradar it is seen that the plane "descended at approximately 6,000 feet per minute (110 km/h) before the signal was lost" 23 minutes after takeoff.

The press also reports that the airliner’s crew reported malfunctions; some journalists say that the PIC and co-pilot requested emergency landing- however, this information has not yet been confirmed.

Let us note that many pilots and aviation experts, speaking about plane crashes, recalled that an engine failure (without destroying the engine or the aircraft) does not lead to the crash of airliners - they can glide even with all engines turned off to the nearest airfield (this has also happened in the history of aviation - media they remember both the emergency landing of the Tu-204 and the “Gimli glider”).

“The plane crashed in a closed military zone. Counter-terrorism operations are being carried out there,” reports VGTRK.

State of emergency declared in North Sinai in Egypt due to crash Russian plane, the Prime Minister of Egypt, rescuers and military personnel went to the crash site.

Reuters reports that "the screams of surviving passengers may be heard at the crash site."

“The CREW OF THE CRASHED RUSSIAN AIRLINER COMPLAINED ABOUT ENGINE PROBLEMS SEVERAL TIMES A WEEK,” news agencies report.

"Egyptian emergency services began removing the bodies of those killed in the Russian A-321 crash on Sinai Peninsula",- reports AFP. The disaster site is cordoned off and protected from looters.

"The bodies of five children have been found; the Russian plane that crashed in Sinai has broken into two parts," AFP said.

Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed his deepest condolences to the relatives of those killed in the Kogalymavia plane crash, ordering rescuers to be sent to the scene of the tragedy.

“The total flight time of the 48-year-old commander of the plane that crashed in Egypt was 3,682 hours. Of these, Valery Nemov flew 1,100 hours as an aircraft commander,” Lifenews.ru said.

“As it became known, before flying on an A-321 type aircraft, Valery Nemov flew a TU-154. The pilot was retrained in training center AmurAir, located in Turkey,” adds the press, calling the PIC a professional pilot.

It became known that at least one of the passengers on the flight posted a photo of the plane and her husband and daughter before takeoff, writing " we're flying home ".

“According to the Egyptian side, the plane was trying to land at El-Arish airfield,” the Russian Embassy reported.

“As it became known, about a hundred bodies of passengers were pulled out from under the wreckage of a Russian airliner that crashed 100 kilometers from El-Arish in the north of the Sinai Peninsula,” reports Egypt Independet.

“Eyewitnesses say that the plane that crashed in Egypt was burning in the air,” Kommersant FM reported.

The media reported that rescuers found one of the flight recorders - black boxes - at the scene of the tragedy.

President Vladimir Putin declared mourning on November 1 in connection with the crash of a Russian airliner in Egypt.

The bodies of all 17 children were found at the A-321 crash site in Egypt. RIA Novosti reports with reference to a civil aviation representative.

As Gazeta.Ru found out, travel company Brisco, whose clients were flying on the crashed plane, and Kogalymavia airline are owned by the same people.

“Either a fire in the central/tail section, or an engine fire spreading throughout the entire nacelle with subsequent thermal destruction of the wing,” they write on a professional pilot forum.

The local Bedouin tribe Al Tayaha saw a Russian Kogalymavia airliner crash on the Sinai Peninsula. According to the nomads, the Airbus A321 burst into flames in the air, in particular, they saw one of the plane’s engines burning.

"Many died in seats wearing seat belts," Egyptian intelligence official/Reuters

The office of the owner of the Kogalymavia airline on Stoleshnikov Lane in Moscow is being searched. Law enforcement officers are seizing documents and electronic media from the office, media reports.

Egyptian aviation authorities do not rule out that the plane crash Russian airline“Kogalymavia” in Egypt occurred due to a terrorist attack, CBS Extra reports. “This version is unlikely, since terrorists in the region do not have appropriate weapons - anti-aircraft missile systems, because the plane was at an altitude of more than 6 thousand meters,” experts say.

“A couple of months ago, rockets were fired at Israeli territory from Sinai. In Syria and Libya, Islamists captured dozens of C125 and C200 complexes. In Yemen, firefights are taking place using Point U, and the Saudis have deployed Patriots along the entire border,” they write on social networks.

"According to Egyptian Air Accident Investigation Committee spokesman Ayman al-Mugadem, the pilot warned ground controllers that there was an emergency on the plane." technical problem“and he needs to land as soon as possible,” Izvestia reports.

Egyptian authorities said no one survived the Russian plane crash, Reuters reported.

Before taking off from Sharm el-Sheikh, the crashed plane underwent the necessary technical checks and no faults were identified, said the head of the Egyptian airport company Adel Mahgoub. “A technical inspection of the aircraft was carried out and its airworthiness was confirmed,” he emphasized.

The airbus a321 aircraft is a modified model of the world-famous A 320 aircraft. But, unlike its “big brother,” this model has more powerful engines, more advanced brakes and greater length (increased to 44.5 meters, that is, longer And 320 by 7 meters and can “take” 24% more passengers on board). It is also interesting that this aircraft was assembled not in France (Toulouse), which is familiar to the A320, but in Germany (Hamburg).

Note! The A321 aircraft is a narrow-body aircraft. It serves on medium-haul airlines.

Who is the manufacturer

The aircraft are produced by the Airbus Industry consortium (Airbus S.A.S) and its member companies, such as DASA, which developed the A321-200 model. Airbus is one of the world's largest passenger airliner companies.

Model and modification start date

There are two modifications of this aircraft: A321-100 and A321-200. The A321-100, in turn, also has two options: with V2500 engines (A321-130) and CFM56 engines (A321-110). The program to develop aircraft of this model was started back in 1989. Test flights of two models were made in 1993, all necessary documentation was completed in 1994, and deliveries to airlines began at the end of 1994 – early 1995. For the first time, aircraft of this type were put on flights by the German company Lufthansa and the Italian Alitalia.

The A321-100 aircraft failed to become worthy competitors to the Boeing 757. That is why the possibility of releasing a new modification with an increased take-off weight and a longer flight range was considered. The creation of the A321-200 was first discussed back in 1994. The Airbus A321-200 was supposed to serve long European routes and routes directly connecting the US coasts.

The idea of ​​a more advanced modification, with additional fuel tanks of 2900 liters, appealed to the airlines, and work on the aircraft began. He made his first flight in 1996.

Work is currently underway on the A321 NEO. They are equipped with new economical engines, which are now being promoted by Airbus. Fuel savings on such an aircraft will be around 16 percent (and when installing such an engine on an old aircraft of the same series – 15-14%). Also, this aircraft is designed for a longer range (the indicator has been increased by 950 km) and for a greater payload (the difference with old models is 2 tons), engineers have improved the climb speed indicators, and increased the cruising speed. In addition, all A321 NEO aircraft will be equipped with the proprietary Sharklets wing. These are wingtips of the “winglet” type (curved towards the top). This wing was developed by Airbus.

Engineers say that it is capable of:

• improve the overall aerodynamics of the aircraft;
• reduce inductive drag (due to the disappearance of the vortex breaking off from the swept wing);
• reduce fuel consumption over long distances by 3.5%;
• increase commercial download and flight range.

It is clear that aircraft with such characteristics will become commercially promising and many world airlines will want to purchase them.

Capacity, flight range, speed, altitude

All A321 series aircraft are equipped with EFIS avionics. They allow you to monitor all indicators during the flight and track possible failures of on-board systems.

A variety of composite materials were used in the construction of aircraft (especially in the creation of wings, vertical and horizontal stabilizers).

If speak about technical specifications, then they are as follows (using the example of A321-200).

Characteristics of A321-200

Airplane seating diagram

The standard Airbus A321 is an aircraft divided into two classes with a total of 185 seats. 157 seats are in economy class in a 3-3 layout, and 28 seats are in business class in a 2-2 layout. The cabin width is 3.7 meters, the seats are soft and comfortable. The undoubted advantage is that the interior is equipped with good sound insulation.

On some aircraft (for example, those operating on charter lines), the standard equipment has been changed. There is no division into classes in such aircraft. The total number of places is 220.

There are also such configurations as:

• 28 business class seats + 142 economy class seats;
• 16 business class seats + 167 economy class seats.

Note! The plane has 6 doors and 8 emergency exits. Their location is provided on both sides of the aircraft.

Description of seats by block of rows

Let's consider the standard two-class (28-157) configuration of the A 321 aircraft with a row-by-row layout of the cabin and determine the pros and cons of all seats on the plane.

Comparative characteristics of seats on the plane

Thus, when choosing seats, you need to be guided by two factors: their proximity to toilets, kitchens, technical rooms and the presence of a partition nearby (the chairs will not recline). Large people are best seated on row 8 or 20; these are the most comfortable places for those traveling with children (row 19 is also suitable in this case, since the proximity of the toilets will be a plus, not a minus; you won’t have to walk with the child through the entire cabin).

Note! Window seats and aisle seats have their advantages and disadvantages. It’s easier to go to the toilet from a seat near the aisle, and at the same time no one will disturb the person sitting at the window. The choice is up to the passenger: if you hope to sleep or work, choose a seat by the window; if you think that you will often go to the toilet, take a seat by the aisle.

In-flight entertainment system, power outlets, wifi

As standard, the aircraft has 4 galleys and 4 lavatories. Business class has a wardrobe. There are also 6 seats for flight attendants.

Seats for women with children with special mounts for bassinets are located in business class (1st row, 4 seats) with cabin layout 28-142 and in economy class (8th row, 6 seats) with cabin layout 16-167 and 28-157.

Currently, about 1000 A321 series aircraft have been produced and, since they are in demand, production continues.

These aircraft are included in air fleet Aeroflot company. Aeroflot A321 is a successful aircraft that is used to the maximum on regional routes.

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On October 31, 2015, a Russian aircraft Airbus A321 of Kogalymavia Airlines (Metrojet), operating flight 9268 Sharm el-Sheikh - St. Petersburg, .

On instructions from the President, the Russian government in connection with the disaster, headed by Transport Minister Maxim Sokolov. The Interstate Aviation Committee (IAC) was under the leadership of the executive director of the committee, Viktor Sorochenko.

Cairo immediately after the disaster about the opportunity to take part in the investigation of the tragedy. A special commission of investigation was created, including: Russia, Egypt, France (the state of the aircraft's developer), Germany (the state of the airliner's manufacturer) and Ireland (the state of registration). Ayman al-Muqaddam was appointed head of the commission to investigate the disaster.

On November 1, 2015, Egyptian Prosecutor General Nabil Ahmed Sadek invited Russian specialists to participate in the investigation into the causes of the crash of a Russian plane in the Sinai Peninsula.

Group of investigators and criminologists of the central office Investigative Committee Russia, in agreement with the competent authorities and together with representatives of the Republic of Egypt, in accordance with the norms of national and international law, participated in the inspection of the site of the plane crash in Egypt.

On November 17, 2015, the head of the FSB of the Russian Federation, Alexander Bortnikov, during a meeting in the Kremlin on the results of the investigation into the causes of the crash of a Russian plane, that as a result of an examination of personal belongings, luggage and parts of the plane that crashed in Egypt, traces of foreign-made explosives were identified. He .

In turn, the Egyptian authorities urged not to rush to conclusions. Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry said that as part of a criminal investigation.

In March 2016, the International Commission of Inquiry into the crash of the Russian A321 aircraft announced that it had received an official report from the Investigative Committee of Russia and transferred it to the Egyptian Prosecutor General's Office to complete legal procedures. The commission itself, despite the transfer of the case to the investigative authorities of the country's state security, continued the technical examination of the wreckage of the airliner.

In mid-April, Egypt's Prosecutor General Nabil Sadek announced the transfer of the case of the Russian plane crash to the country's High State Security Prosecutor's Office. The decision of the head of the supervisory agency, as noted in the text of the statement, was made on the basis of data from the report of the Investigative Committee of Russia, “which indicates a suspicion of the presence of a criminal trail.”

In June, CIA Director John Brennan, speaking in the Senate of the US Congress, said that American intelligence has information about the involvement of the Egyptian group Ansar Beit al-Maqdis, which swore allegiance to the Islamic State terrorist movement banned in many countries, in the explosion on the Russian passenger plane A321. (an organization banned in the Russian Federation), and on August 4, the Egyptian Ministry of Defense announced the elimination of the leader of this terrorist group.

At the insistence of the Investigative Committee of Russia, an international commission of inquiry aviation accident. As a result of the work carried out, the fact of the impact of high-energy elements on the skin of the aircraft in the “inside-out” direction and “explosive decompression” in flight was established.

In October 2016, an investigation commission formed by the Egyptian Prosecutor General's Office sent twelve pieces of the aircraft to a scientific alloys laboratory for a detailed study.

Work to determine the causes of the crash. To date, the parties have no understanding of what happened to the plane, how the explosive device got on board the plane, or who carried it. There are also no identified suspects or their accomplices from among the airport employees.