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Airbus A321 vs Boeing 767

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🇪🇺 Airbus A321
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🇺🇸 Boeing 767
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Specifications
Airbus A321 Boeing 767
Origin country 🇪🇺 Europe 🇺🇸 United States
Category Military Transport Aircraft Military Transport Aircraft
Manufacturer Airbus Boeing
First flight 27 February 1987 26 September 1981
Year introduced 1994 1982
Number produced 2917 units 1288 units
Average unit price $120 million $160 million
Wing area 122.6 m² 283.0 m²
Wingspan 34.1 m 47.6 m
Height 11.8 m 16.0 m
Length 37.6 m 48.5 m
Maximum speed 871 km/h 912 km/h
Operational range 5,930 km 7,200 km
Service ceiling 12,000 m 13,137 m
Max. takeoff weight 78,000 kg 136,078 kg
Empty weight 42,600 kg 80,286 kg
Total thrust 2 x 5,670 kgf 2 x 10,886 kgf
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the Airbus A321 or Boeing 767?
The Boeing 767 is faster with a maximum speed of 912 km/h compared to the Airbus A321's 871 km/h, a difference of 41 km/h.
Which has longer range, the Airbus A321 or Boeing 767?
The Boeing 767 has a longer range at 7,200 km compared to the Airbus A321's 5,930 km.
Which can fly higher, the Airbus A321 or Boeing 767?
The Boeing 767 has a higher service ceiling at 13,137 meters (43,100 ft) compared to the Airbus A321's 12,000 meters (39,370 ft).
Which is heavier, the Airbus A321 or Boeing 767?
The Boeing 767 has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 136,078 kg compared to the Airbus A321's 78,000 kg.
Which is larger, the Airbus A321 or Boeing 767?
The Boeing 767 is longer at 48.5 meters compared to the Airbus A321's 37.6 meters.
Which is more expensive, the Airbus A321 or Boeing 767?
The Boeing 767 is more expensive at approximately $160 million per unit compared to the Airbus A321 at $120 million.
Which entered service first, the Airbus A321 or Boeing 767?
The Boeing 767 entered service first in 1982, 12 years before the Airbus A321 which entered service in 1994.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Airbus A321 or Boeing 767?
The Airbus A321 has been produced in greater numbers with 2,917 units compared to 1,288 units of the Boeing 767.