31/8!

"Cé hé sin" (michael-m-mouse) 08/31/2015 at 18:11 • Filed to: Airbus, A318, Planelopnik

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We could have any number of BMWs, whether 318, 318i or 318d but let’s take to the skies.

Meet the Airbus A318, designed as a smaller version of the highly successful A320. The original plan was to make a 317 and 316 but in the event they went with the 318. It carries up to 107 passengers up to 6,000 km and has been certified for steep approach capability which means it’s the largest plane to be able to use London Docklands Airport.

In the event it hasn’t had much commercial success with only 80 orders since 2002 and none outstanding. Larger planes have been found to be more cost effective and the 318’s market faded away.

ttyymmnn > Cé hé sin 08/31/2015 at 18:21

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In the American date style, 8/31, we could have the Vickers 831 Viscount!

ly2v8-Brian > Cé hé sin 08/31/2015 at 18:21

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Using murica dating practices the Volvo PV831 works too.

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > ly2v8-Brian 08/31/2015 at 18:28

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What about the Lancia Delta (Tipo 831)?

ly2v8-Brian > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht 08/31/2015 at 18:29

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Absolutely.

Satoshi "Zipang" Katsura > Cé hé sin 08/31/2015 at 18:46

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D’awwwwww!

Full of the sound of the Gran Fury, signifying nothing. > Cé hé sin 09/01/2015 at 01:24

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Interesting tale - an airline, Frontier I think, decided to get rid of some of their 318s due to their inefficiency (most of the weight of the 319 and 320 but considerably less seats over which to spread the cost) but, of course, couldn’t find buyers. So, after just 18 months of flying they were scrapped. They were worth more as spare parts (avionics, landing gear, engines mostly), thanks to the commonality with the 319/320/321, than they were as complete aircraft.

Cé hé sin > Full of the sound of the Gran Fury, signifying nothing. 09/01/2015 at 05:04

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I was wondering what had happened to them, as they’ve built 80 and only 69 are apparently still flying.