A321 vs 737
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 Aircrafts |
Manufacturer | Airbus |
First flight | 27 February 1987 |
Year introduced | 1994 |
Number produced | 2917 units |
Average unit price | $120 million |
American twin-engine narrow-body jet airliner, popularly deployed for commercial aviation since the late 1960s. | |
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Origin country | 🇺🇸 United States |
Category | Military Transport Aircrafts |
Manufacturer | Boeing |
First flight | 9 April 1967 |
Year introduced | 1968 |
Number produced | 11535 units |
Average unit price | $115 million |
Wing area | 122.6 m² ◉ |
Wingspan | 34.1 m ◉ |
Height | 11.8 m ◉ |
Length | 37.6 m ◉ |
Maximum speed | 871 km/h ◉ |
Service ceiling | 12,000 m ◉ |
Max. takeoff weight | 78,000 kg ◉ |
Empty weight | 42,600 kg ◉ |
Total thrust | 2 x 11,340 kgf ◉ |
Wing area | 91.0 m² ◉ |
Wingspan | 28.0 m ◉ |
Height | 11.0 m ◉ |
Length | 30.0 m ◉ |
Maximum speed | 904 km/h ◉ |
Service ceiling | 11,278 m ◉ |
Max. takeoff weight | 52,163 kg ◉ |
Empty weight | 29,071 kg ◉ |
Total thrust | 2 x 6,577 kgf ◉ |