Airbus A321-200 vs. Boeing 747-400

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Airbus A321-200 versus Boeing 747-400
44.51 m 146 ft 0 in length 70.56 m 231 ft 10 in
11.76 m 38 ft 7 in height 19.3 m 63 ft 4 in
35.8 m 117 ft 5 in wingspan 59.49 m 195 ft 4 in
2 GE CFM56-5B3 engines Pratt & Whitney PW4000, General Electric CF6 -80C2 or Rolls-Royce RB211 -524G/H
31,600 lbs thrust per engine Around 60,000 to 70,000 pounds
63,200 lbs total thrust Around 240,000 to 280,000 pounds
89,000 kg 196,200 lb MTOW 396,834 kg 875,000 lb
4,000 nmi 7,408 km range 13,492 km 7,285 nmi
871 km/h 541 mph cruise speed 939 km/h 584 mph
185 to 220 capacity Typically accommodates 416 passengers in a three-class layout
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Please note that these values are indicative and actual values can vary based on specific engine models and configurations.