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''This includes the following models: A320, A320-winglets''
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The '''Airbus A320 Family''' is a series of narrow-body commercial passenger jets manufactured by [[Airbus|Airbus Industries]]. Designed for short to medium hauls, the aircraft pioneer fly-by-wire technology and regularly compete with the [[Boeing 737|Boeing 737 series]]. The series includes the Airbus A320.


{{infobox Aircraft
== The Team ==
|image =NEWA320.jpg
* Flight Dyanmics: Josh Davidson (Octal450)
|name =Airbus A320
* Systems: Josh Davidson (Octal450), Jonathan Redpath (legoboyvdlp), merspieler, Matthew Maring (hayden2000)
|type =Narrow-body Commercial Airliner
* Displays: Josh Davidson (Octal450), Jonathan Redpath (legoboyvdlp), merspieler, Matthew Maring (hayden2000)
|fdm =JSBsim/YASim
* 3D/Textures: Thorsten Herrmann (TH-555), Semir Gebran (CaptB)
|status =Early production (JSBSim); Development (YASim)
|authors ='''Original model''': Alexis Bory, Frédéric Bouvier, David Culp, Ampere K. Hardraade, Steve Havlir, Julien Pierru; '''2010 model''': ''skyop'', ''malik'' (formerly ''teh warlock''), ''nickyivyca''; see <tt>CONTRIBUTORS.txt</tt>
|fgname =A320; A320-winglets
|download =http://drop.io/jeh6dcg Latest Stable
}}


The '''Airbus A320''' is a narrow body commercial passenger jet manufactured by [[Airbus|Airbus Industries]].  Designed for short- to medium- hauls, the aircraft was a pioneer of fly-by-wire technology and regularly competes with the [[Boeing 737]].  Variants of the A320 include the Airbus A318, the [[Airbus A319]], and the [[Airbus A321]].  The "A320 Enhanced" program aims to further improve the A320 family with longer range and better fuel economy.
== Credits ==
Thank you to the following people for their contributions to this project!
* Necolatis: Help on the MFD System
* Various others: Liveries, Some Code, Some 3D Models, Some Textures


==Variants==
== Variants ==
* <tt>A320</tt>: Airbus A320-200 with CFM engines
* <tt>A320-100-CFM</tt>: Airbus A320-100 with CFM56 5A1 engines
* <tt>A320-winglets</tt>: Airbus A320-200 with the new Airbus "sharklets"
* <tt>A320-200-CFM</tt>: Airbus A320-200 with CFM56 5B4 engines
* <tt>A320-200-IAE</tt>: Airbus A320-200 with IAE V2527 A5 engines
* <tt>A320neo-CFM</tt>: Airbus A320-111 with CFM56 LEAP-1A engines
* <tt>A320neo-PW</tt>: Airbus A320neo with PW1127G geared turbofan engines


==Development status==
== Gallery Flightgear 2019+ ==
<gallery mode="packed">
File:SOTM_2020-03_Winter_Evening_Departure_by_legoboyvdlp_(A320).jpg|Rain effect (March 2020)
</gallery>


Currently there are three variants of the A320 in existence: the original A320 model by Frédéric Bouvier, available from [[FlightGear and Git|GIT]]; the A320-family models by Ampere K. Hardraade, also available from [[FlightGear and Git|GIT]]; and the new "enhanced" A320 by [[User:Skyop|Skyop]], available from the [http://www.flightgear.org/forums/viewtopic.php?t=9032|development thread].
= External links =
* [https://forum.flightgear.org/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=36410 Development thread]
* [https://www.airbus.com/aircraft/passenger-aircraft/a320-family.html Airbus A320 Family official homepage]


Progress on the aircraft is moving rapidly, so be sure to check back for the latest release.
{{Airbus}}
 
===Completed===
* Pushback
* Contrails
* Lights
* Tire smoke
* Reverse thrust
* Various cockpit improvements (new instruments, full texturing, sidestick fixes, etc.)
* Basic cargo hold
* Basic passenger cabin and "Passenger view"
* Engine fire system
* UV mapping fixes
* Openable doors
* Autostart command (JSBSim only)
 
===To-do===
See also: first post of [http://www.flightgear.org/forums/viewtopic.php?t=9032 development thread]
* Translate gears according to compression
* Improve cargo holds
* Improve cabin
* Autopilot
* Auto-mach throttle
* Improve 3D cockpit
 
== Related content ==
* [[Aircraft]]
* [[Aircraft Todo]]


== External links ==
[[fr:Airbus A320 Family]]
* [http://www.flightgear.org/forums/viewtopic.php?t=9032 Current development thread]
* [http://www.flightgear.org/forums/viewtopic.php?t=5759 Old development thread]
* [http://www.airbus.com/en/aircraftfamilies/a320/ Airbus A320 Family Official Homepage]
 
{{Airbus}}
[[Category:Aircraft]]
[[Category:Airliners]]
[[Category:Civilian aircraft]]
[[Category:Aircraft TODO]]

Revision as of 05:29, 18 April 2020

Airbus A320 family
FGAddon
A320-family.jpg
The 3d cockpit of the A320-family
The 3d cockpit of the A320-family
Type Airliner
Configuration Low wing aircraft, Monoplane aircraft, Retractable gear aircraft, Tricycle landing gear aircraft
Propulsion Twinjet (Jet aircraft, Twin-engine aircraft)
Manufacturer Airbus
Author(s)
  • Josh Davidson (Octal450)
  • legoboyvdlp
  • merspieler
  • Matthew Maring (hayden2000)
  • Thorsten Herrmann (TH-555)
  • Semir Gebran (CaptB)
FDM JSBSim
Status Advanced production
 FDM Stars-4.png
 Systems Stars-5.png
 Cockpit Stars-5.png
 Model Stars-4.png
Supports Checklists Canvas
Development  
 Website The website for the Airbus A320 family developments.
 Repository The development repository of the Airbus A320 family.
Download Download the Airbus A320 family aircraft package for the current stable release (2020.3).
License GPLv2+

The Airbus A320 Family is a series of narrow-body commercial passenger jets manufactured by Airbus Industries. Designed for short to medium hauls, the aircraft pioneer fly-by-wire technology and regularly compete with the Boeing 737 series. The series includes the Airbus A320.

The Team

  • Flight Dyanmics: Josh Davidson (Octal450)
  • Systems: Josh Davidson (Octal450), Jonathan Redpath (legoboyvdlp), merspieler, Matthew Maring (hayden2000)
  • Displays: Josh Davidson (Octal450), Jonathan Redpath (legoboyvdlp), merspieler, Matthew Maring (hayden2000)
  • 3D/Textures: Thorsten Herrmann (TH-555), Semir Gebran (CaptB)

Credits

Thank you to the following people for their contributions to this project!

  • Necolatis: Help on the MFD System
  • Various others: Liveries, Some Code, Some 3D Models, Some Textures

Variants

  • A320-100-CFM: Airbus A320-100 with CFM56 5A1 engines
  • A320-200-CFM: Airbus A320-200 with CFM56 5B4 engines
  • A320-200-IAE: Airbus A320-200 with IAE V2527 A5 engines
  • A320neo-CFM: Airbus A320-111 with CFM56 LEAP-1A engines
  • A320neo-PW: Airbus A320neo with PW1127G geared turbofan engines

Gallery Flightgear 2019+

  • Rain effect (March 2020)

    Rain effect (March 2020)

External links

Airbus aircraft
Civilian aircraft
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