Airbus A321XLR / Airbus Industrie / full test program at LFSB

The prototype of the Airbus A321XLR (F-WXLR) visited us for the first time today. I don't know what exactly was tested, it wasn't the brakes :-P You could see different spoiler options (with and without ailerons and without spoiler).
With 200 passengers, the Airbus A321XLR has a range of an amazing 8700 km. The take-off weight was increased to 101t to be able to carry the additional fuel weight. The A321LR and XLR is considered a replacement for the Boeing 757, but the A321LR and XLR cannot match the take off performance of the Boeing 757. The A321XLR needs a runway almost 3000 ft longer than the Boeing 757-200.

[@hugopetitcolin9577]

basically testing the effect of spoilers and reverse for the certification campaign, mostly without breaks (only at the end to stop) and in different flaps configuration (landing and TO)

[@12345fowler]

Probably fine tuning control laws and ground switch logic

[@buni.mp4]

Spannendes Video! :)

[@HesTNTonPMS]

I like the way they mdae it look like it is wearing some cool tinted goggles :)

[@WinginWolf]

The a320’s windshield/nose isn’t the most attractive, but the mask fixes it a little. Giving it a little more curve/edge.

[@matthewdehavilandkay8449]

NO COPYRIGHT!!!!

[@79sdv10]

A321XLR crying and looking at its reflection in the bathroom mirror with a pinned photo of a B757 midflight: "You'll NEVER be her..."

[@jayvanasten6238]

That have to be a big bathroom than...........;)

[@enricomontanari1390]

Thank God.

[@12345fowler]

Get over it 757 fanboi

[@Chez_AV]

Airbus is better neg diff

[@Chez_AV]

Plus the Airbus a321 xlr has cool sunglasses 🥶

[@darnell1931]

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