Airbus Industrie designations......

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Dear Boys and Girls, at the suggestion of Stargazer2006; here is a list of known Airbus Industrie designations:-

Airbus A-300 – unbuilt “project”; a 300 seater that went through 2 design changes; powered by 2 Rolls-Royce RB-207 engines.

A300B1 – 250 seater prototypes with original fuselage length, 5.64metre/18.5ft diameter fuselage & with General Electric CF6-50A engines. (2 built).

A300B2 – short range A300B, fuselage stretched by 5 frame pitches (2.65 metres/8.7ft); produced in the following versions (no longer in production):-
A300B2-1A – with General Electric CF6-50C engines.
A300B2-1C – with General Electric CF6-50C engines.
A300B2K-3C – Hot & high version of A300B2 with additional leading-edge Krueger flaps.
A300B2-101 – with General Electric CF6-50C engines.
A300B2-320 – with Pratt & Whitney JT9D-59A engines.

A300B3 – unbuilt “project” for a long range version of the A300B1 with engines and gross weight of the A300B4.

A300B4 – Medium-to-long range version of the A300B2 produced in the following versions (no longer in production):-
A300B4-1C – Medium range A300B with General Electric CF6-50C engines.
A300B4-2C – Extended range A300B with General Electric CF6-50C2 engines.
A300B4-103 – Medium range A300B with General Electric CF6-50C1 engines.
A300B4-203 – Extended range A300B with General Electric CF6-50C2 engines.
A300B4-120 – Medium range A300B with Pratt & Whitney JT9D-59A engines.
A300B4-220 – Extended range A300B with Pratt & Whitney JT9D-59B engines.
A300B4-220FF – Extended range A300B with Pratt & Whitney JT9D-59B engines & A310 style cockpit layout.

A300C4-203 – Convertible A300B with large main deck freight door.

A300B4-600 – advanced version of the A300B4 using A310 technology, design and components; fuselage cabin stretched by 3 frame pitches (1.59 metres/6.26ft) better known as A300-600; produced in the following versions (no longer in production):-
A300-601 (A300B4-601) – Standard A300-600 with General Electric CF6-80C2 engines.
A300-620 (A300B4-620) – Standard A300-600 with Pratt & Whitney JT9D-7R4 engines.
A300-620C (A300C4-620) – Convertible A300-600 with Pratt & Whitney JT9D-7R4 engines.
A300-622 (A300B4-622) – Standard A300-600 with Pratt & Whitney PW4156 engines.
A300-605R (A300B4-605R) – Long range A300-600 with General Electric CF6-80C2 engines.
A300-622R (A300B4-622R) – Long range A300-600 with Pratt & Whitney PW4156 or PW4158 engines.
A300-605F (A300C4-605F) – Convertible A300-600 with General Electric CF6-80C2 engines.
A300-605F (A300B4-605F) – Dedicated freighter A300-600 with General Electric CF6-80C2 engines.
A300-622F (A300B4-622F) – Dedicated freighter A300-600 with Pratt & Whitney PW4158 engines.
A300-608ST (A300B4-608ST) – Beluga outsize freighter conversion with General Electric CF6-80C2 engines.

A300B5 – unbuilt “project” for a freighter version of the A300B1/B3.
A300B6 – unbuilt “project” for a freighter version of the A300B2/B4.
A300B7 – unbuilt “project” for a larger “Anglicised” A300B4 to meet BEA’s requirements; fuselage centre-section stretched by 1 frame pitch (530mm/20.9in), wing span increased by 2.59 metres/8.5ft at wing root on each side and Rolls-Royce RB-211-61 engines.
A300B8 – unbuilt “project” for a lightweight “Americanised” version of the A300B.
A300B9 – unbuilt “project” for a stretched high-capacity version of the A300B4; early version stretched by 16 frame pitches (8.48 metres/27.84ft) – led to TA9project”.
A300B10 – unbuilt “project” for a smaller capacity version shortened by 14 frame pitches (7.42 metres/24.38ft) – developed into the Airbus A310 family.
A300B11 – unbuilt “project” developed from the Hawker-Siddeley HS149project”, long range version of the A300B with a shortened fuselage & 4 engines – led to TA11 “project”.

A310 – a smaller capacity 200 seater Airbus with a fuselage cabin shortened by 12 frame pitches (6.36 metres/20.9ft), a new smaller wing, new smaller tail-plane, a redesigned blunter rear fuselage section and new engines; produced in the following versions (no longer in production):-
A310-203 – Standard A310 with General Electric CF6-80A2 engines; not fitted with wing-tip fences.
A310-222 – Standard A310 with Pratt & Whitney JT9D-7R4 engines; not fitted with wing-tip fences.
A310-203C – Convertible A310 with General Electric CF6-80A2 engines; not fitted with wing-tip fences.
A310-204 – Standard A310 with General Electric CF6-80C2 engines.
A310-304 – Long range A310 with General Electric CF6-80C2 engines.
A310-321 – Long range A310 with Pratt & Whitney JT9D-7R4 engines.
A310-322 – Long range A310 with Pratt & Whitney PW4156 engines.
A310-324 – Long range A310 with Pratt & Whitney PW4158 engines.
A310-308 – Extended range A310 with General Electric CF6-80C2 engines.
A310-325 – Extended range A310 with Pratt & Whitney PW4158 engines.

SA1, SA2 & SA3 – unbuilt narrowbody airliner “projects” which initially led to the Airbus A320.

A320 – a narrowbody aircraft; produced in the following versions:-
A320-111 – short range A320 with CFM56-5A1 engines; not fitted with wing-tip fences.
A320-211 – standard A320 with CFM56-5A1 engines.
A320-212 – uprated A320 with CFM56-5A3 engines.
A320-214 – uprated A320 with CFM56-5B4 engines.
A320-216 – uprated A320 with CFM56-5B6 engines.
A320-231 – standard A320 with IAE V2500-A1 engines (aircraft supplied to Indian Airlines fitted with 4-wheel bogey main undercarriage units).
A320-232 – uprated A320 with IAE V2527-A5 engines
A320-233 – uprated A320 with IAE V2527E-A5 engines

A319 – a shortened version of the A320; the fuselage was shortened by 7 frame pitches. Produced in the following versions:-
A319-111/112 – standard A319 with CFM56-5B5 engines.
A319-113 – uprated A319 with CFM56-5A4 engines.
A319-114 – uprated A319 with CFM56-5B7 engines.
A319-131 – standard A319 with IAE V2522-A5 engines.
A319-132 – uprated A319 with IAE V2524-A5 engines.
A319-133 – uprated A319 with IAE V2527M-A5 engines.

A321 – a longer version of the A320; the fuselage is lengthened by 13 frame pitches and it has wider chord double-slotted trailing-edge flaps; produced in the following versions:-
A321-111 – standard A321 with CFM56-5B1 engines.
A321-112 – standard A321 with CFM56-5B2 engines.
A321-131 – standard A321 with IAE V2530-A5 engines.
A321-211 – uprated A321 with CFM56-5B3 engines.
A321-212 – uprated A321 with CFM56-5B1 engines.
A321-213 – uprated A321 with CFM56-5B2 engines.
A321-231 – uprated A321 with IAE V2533-A5 engines.
A321-232 – uprated A321 with IAE V2530-A5 engines.

A318 – a shortened version of the A319; the fuselage was shortened by 5 frame pitches and it has a taller tail-fin; produced in the following versions:-
A318-111 – standard A318 with CFM56-5B8 engines.
A318-112 – uprated A318 with CFM56-5B9 engines.
A318-121 – standard A318 with Pratt & Whitney PW6122A engines.
A318-122 – uprated A318 with Pratt & Whitney PW6124A engines.

TA9 – unbuilt “project” for a stretched A300-600 with a new longer & more swept back wing – led to the A330 series.
TA12 – unbuilt “project” for a stretched A310 with the TA9’s wing but with 2 engines.

A330-300 – developed from the TA9project”; the fuselage is the same length as that of the A340-300. It is produced in the following versions:-
A330-301 – standard A330-300 with General Electric CF6-80E1A2 engines.
A330-302 – uprated A330-300 with General Electric CF6-80E1A4 engines.
A330-303 – uprated A330-300 with General Electric CF6-80E1A3 engines.
A330-321 – standard A330-300 with Pratt & Whitney PW4164 engines.
A330-322 – uprated A330-300 with Pratt & Whitney PW4168 engines.
A330-323 – uprated A330-300 with Pratt & Whitney PW4170 engines.
A330-341 – standard A330-300 with Rolls-Royce Trent 768 engines.
A330-342 – uprated A330-300 with Rolls-Royce Trent 772 engines.
A330-343 – uprated A330-300 with Rolls-Royce Trent 772B/C engines.

A330-200 – a shortened version of the A330-300; the fuselage was shortened by 10 frame pitches and it has a larger tail-fin (there are 2 versions of this large tail-fin in use); produced in the following versions:-
A330-201 – standard A330-200 with General Electric CF6-80E1A2 engines.
A330-202 – uprated A330-300 with General Electric CF6-80E1A4 engines.
A330-203 – uprated A330-300 with General Electric CF6-80E1A3 engines.
A330-223 – standard A330-200 with Pratt & Whitney PW4168 engines.
A330-243 – standard A330-200 with Rolls-Royce Trent 772B engines.
A330-223F – dedicated freighter version of the A330-200 with Pratt & Whitney PW4170 engines and a new nose undercarriage geometry.
A330-243F – dedicated freighter version of the A330-200 with Rolls-Royce Trent 772B engines and a new nose undercarriage geometry.

TA11 – unbuilt “project” for a stretched A310 with the TA9’s wing but with 4 engines – led to the A340 series.

A340-200 - produced in the following versions (no longer in production):-
A340-211 – standard A340-200 with CFM56-5C2 engines.
A340-212 – uprated A340-200 with CFM56-5C3 engines.
A340-213 – uprated A340-200 with CFM56-5C4 engines.
A340-8000 – a one-off high performance executive A340-200.

A340-300 - a longer version of the A340-200; the fuselage is lengthened by 8 frame pitches, the fuselage is the same length as that of the A330-300 and it is produced in the following versions (no longer in production):-
A340-311 – standard A340-300 with CFM56-5C2 engines.
A340-312 – uprated A340-300 with CFM56-5C3 engines.
A340-313 – uprated A340-300 with CFM56-5C4 engines.
A340-313E – uprated A340-300 with CFM56-5C4 engines.

A340-500 - a larger version of the A340-300; the fuselage is lengthened by 6 frame pitches, the wing chord and span have been increased, new tail-planes, the larger tail-fin of the A330-200, revised main undercarriage with 4-wheel bogies on all three main units and new more powerful engines. It is produced in the following versions:-
A340-541 – standard A340-500 with Rolls-Royce Trent 553 engines.
A340-542 – uprated A340-500 with Rolls-Royce Trent 556 engines.

A340-600 - a larger version of the A340-300; the fuselage is lengthened by ? frame pitches, the wing chord and span have been increased, new tail-planes, the larger tail-fin of the A330-200, revised main undercarriage with 4 wheel bogies on all three main units and new more powerful engines. It is produced in the following versions:-
A340-641 – standard A340-500 with Rolls-Royce Trent 556 engines.
A340-643 – uprated A340-500 with Rolls-Royce Trent 560 engines.

A350 – unbuilt “project” for an advanced A330; replaced by the A350XWB series.

A350XWB – an all new airliner design with a wider 5.97 metre/19.6ft diameter (upper lobe) fuselage; being designed in three versions (still in development):-
A350-900 – a new 314 seater airliner.
A350-800 – a shorter version of the A350-900; the fuselage will be 10 frame pitches shorter.
A350-1000 – a longer version of the A350-900; the fuselage will be 11 frame pitches longer.

A380-800 – a ultra-high capacity double-deck airliner; it is produced in the following versions:-
A380-841 - standard A380-800 with Rolls-Royce Trent 970 engines.
A380-842 - uprated A380-800 with Rolls-Royce Trent 972 engines.
A380-861 - standard A380-800 with Engine Alliance GP7270 engines.
A380-800F - unbuilt "project" for a dedicated freighter version of the A380-800; development has been postponed.
A380-900 - unbuilt "project" for a stretched version of the A380-800 for future development.
A380-700 - unbuilt "project" for a shortened long range version of the A380-800.

A400M - military airlifter under development.


Hawker-Siddeley HS142 – unbuilt “project” for a short range version of the A300B – no details known.
Hawker-Siddeley HS143 – unbuilt “project” for a long range version of the A300B – no details known.
Hawker-Siddeley HS148 – unbuilt “project” for a RTOL version of the A300B with a new wing (reduced sweepback, high lift devices) and RB211-24 engines – from 1971 – BEA specification.
Hawker-Siddeley HS149 – unbuilt “projects” for long range versions of the A300B with 4 engines. Using the larger wing of the A300B7 with extended wing-tip, shorter undercarriage and new General Electric ”quiet” engines; proposed in two fuselage lengths – led to A300B11project”.
Hawker-Siddeley HS833 – unbuilt “project” for an advanced turboprop version of the A300B – February 1976.


Terry (Caravellarella)
 
Allow me to link here an excellent re-creation of the HS 149 project by What If forum member overkiller:

http://www.whatifmodelers.com/index.php/topic,30815.0

Here's a picture as an appetizer... ;)

DSCF2168.jpg
 
Caravellarella said:
Actually I can't get into that website as it won't let me join :(

I told you before, Terry... this makes no sense! Unless maybe you connect to the web via a public computer whose IP has been banned, otherwise it's probably a cache-related fault on the server's side. Have you thought of writing a PM to overscan? Besides being this here site's founder and administrator, he is also one of the admins there (never saw him post anything there, but I believe he visits from time to time). Ask him to help solve the problem and I'm sure he'll be glad to oblige.
 
Overkiller is a member here and will quite happily post the images on here if you ask him.
 
Thorvic said:
Overkiller is a member here and will quite happily post the images on here if you ask him.

If no one has any objections, I shall do so shortly. You will have to give me a chance to take some more pictures, as my camera batteries gave up after I managed to take two pictures of the finished model, all from one angle.

If there is a general feeling that it would be better to not dilute this thread with model related items, I could start a thread over in the modelling section of this forum, though I'm not sure who here can actually view that section.

TTFN

Duncan
 
Yes, my inability to join another website group/forum is off-topic. Why haven't I had any suggestions to add to the Airbus list?

Terry (Caravellarella)
 
Caravellarella said:
Yes, my inability to join another website group/forum is off-topic. Why haven't I had any suggestions to add to the Airbus list?

Terry (Caravellarella)

I guess that's because it's perfect as it is!!! LOL
Good job, Terry.


Overkiller said:

Thanks a lot, Duncan! I personally don't believe these pictures were really off-topic here since it was not an imaginary design on your part, merely an interpolation of a real design in airline delivery. Pretty much like a company-produced "artist's concept", in a way.
 
Hi all !!!

New A320 family versions (A319/320/321neo):

Aircraft Model Designation Engines
A319-151N CFM LEAP-1A24 or CFM LEAP-1A24E1
A319-152N CFM LEAP-1A22
A319-153N CFM LEAP-1A26 or CFM LEAP-1A26E1
A319-171N PW1124G-JM
A319-172N PW1122G-JM
A319-173N PW1127G1-JM
A320-251N CFM LEAP-1A26 or CFM LEAP-1A26E1
A320-252N CFM LEAP-1A24
A320-271N PW1127G-JM
A320-272N PW1124G1-JM
A321-251N CFM LEAP-1A32
A321-252N CFM LEAP-1A30
A321-253N CFM LEAP-1A33 or CFM LEAP-1A33B2 or CFM LEAP-1A33A5
A321-271N PW1133G-JM
A321-272N PW1130G-JM
 
Grey Havoc said:
Caravellarella said:
A350-1000 – a longer version of the A350-900; the fuselage will be 11 frame pitches longer.

Regarding the A350-1000, it looks there's going to be a further 45 seat stretch of the design, with 411 seats rather than 366.

Apparently this new stretch version has the official designation A350-8000: https://ca.news.yahoo.com/airbus-touts-400-seat-a350-8000-jetliner-025157878--finance.html
 
Grey Havoc said:
AST300, otherwise known as the Airbus Special Transport. Late 1980s proposal by MBB for tanker conversions of the A300B4 airliner for the Luftwaffe and other air forces.

Source: https://www.secretprojects.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,29192.msg333575.html#msg333575 (h/t Harrier & Archibald)
 
Hi all

Airbus A220

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Airbus_A220
 
Hi all

A321neoLR

A321-251NX CFM LEAP-1A32
A321-252NX CFM LEAP-1A30
A321-253NX CFM LEAP-1A33 or CFM LEAP-1A33B2 or CFM LEAP-1A33A5
A321-271NX PW1133G-JM
A321-272NX PW1130G-JM
 
Interesting also that they apparently parted their original news report that quoted Airfrance saying that they would buy 737 Max unless Airbus comes with an appropriate answer such as a stretched A220 could be...
:mad:
 
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Timing was last year, I just came across it due to a small notice in my newspaper today about the same subject (indicating AF/KL sees the Boeing 737MAX as a possible alternative). The notice also mentioned a stretched Airbus 321, but I haven't been able to confirm that one.
 

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