A321 vs 757
| European narrow-body commercial passenger jet, recognized for global use since 1990s, employed extensively by major airlines. | |
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| Origin country | 🇪🇺 Europe |
| Category | Military Transport Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Airbus |
| First flight | 27 February 1987 |
| Year introduced | 1994 |
| Number produced | 2917 units |
| Average unit price | $120 million |
| American narrow-body jet airliner, commercially operational since the 1980s, extensively deployed for transcontinental and transatlantic routes. | |
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| Origin country | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Military Transport Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Boeing |
| First flight | 19 February 1982 |
| Year introduced | 1983 |
| Number produced | 1050 units |
| Average unit price | $85 million |
| Wing area | 122.6 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 34.1 m â—‰ |
| Height | 11.8 m â—‰ |
| Length | 37.6 m â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 871 km/h â—‰ |
| Service ceiling | 12,000 m â—‰ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 78,000 kg â—‰ |
| Empty weight | 42,600 kg â—‰ |
| Total thrust | 2 x 11,340 kgf â—‰ |
| Wing area | 181.3 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 38.0 m â—‰ |
| Height | 11.0 m â—‰ |
| Length | 47.3 m â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 853 km/h â—‰ |
| Service ceiling | 12,802 m â—‰ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 115,666 kg â—‰ |
| Empty weight | 58,900 kg â—‰ |
| Total thrust | 2 x 18,915 kgf â—‰ |
Performance Radar Chart
Photo of 757 by Rolf Wallner.