Airbus A320-214(diecast 1:200, SQ Wings)
- Airbus A320-214 (from 1999)
- SQ Wings
- 1:200
- Showcase model / No engine
- diecast
- white
- Perfect mint condition
- Original packaging exists
- Not for sale
US Airways Airbus A321-211 N106US as a collectible model
The model in Modelly member “C209”'s collection appears, based on the visible features, to be an Airbus A321-211 from the US airline US Airways with the registration N106US. The stretched fuselage, the two over-wing emergency exits, and the arrangement of the doors clearly point to the A321 rather than the shorter Airbus A320-214. This is a miniature in 1/200 scale, made by SQ Wings. The model is made of diecast material, meaning metal casting with plastic parts added for details like antennas, landing gear, engines, and winglets. In the photos, you can see extended landing gear, separately detailed fan blades in the engines, detailed landing gear struts, door and service-area markings, and the N106US registration. The small U.S. flag on the rear fuselage, the cockpit windows, and the different window rows are also represented. The wings show engraved flap and spoiler lines; at the wingtips, the sharklets typical of this version are shown.
First-generation A320 family with an extended fuselage
The Airbus A321-211 belongs to the first generation / A320ceo of the Airbus A320 family, whose production began in 1987; the specially stretched A321 version was produced from 1994 onward. Airbus developed the A321 as a twin-engine short- and medium-haul airliner with more capacity than the A319 and A320. Compared with the A320, the fuselage was lengthened by adding front and rear fuselage sections. The A321-200 version also has extra fuel capacity and a higher maximum takeoff weight than the earlier A321-100. Defining technical features of the whole family include the digital fly-by-wire control system, sidesticks instead of classic control yokes, and a glass cockpit with electronic displays. The early A320 development was shaped in part by Airbus chief engineer Roger Béteille and engineer Felix Kracht. The “-211” designation refers to a variant with CFM56 engines; depending on the specific build configuration, however, other approved engine options could also be used for A321 aircraft.
Technical data for the Airbus A321-200 and historical price note
An Airbus A321-211 is 44.51 meters long (146 feet 0 inches), has a wingspan of 34.10 meters (111 feet 11 inches), and stands about 11.76 meters (38 feet 7 inches) tall. The cabin fuselage has the usual outer diameter of about 3.95 meters (13 feet 0 inches) for the A320 family. Depending on the seating layout, typical capacity is about 185 to 220 passengers; with dense seating, higher numbers are possible. The maximum takeoff weight of an A321-200, depending on version and options, is up to about 93.5 metric tons (206,132 pounds). Cruise speed is Mach 0.78, or around 828 km/h (514 mph), in cruising altitude; the maximum approved speed is about Mach 0.82, or 876 km/h (544 mph). With extra fuel capacity, the A321-200 can reach a range of up to around 5,950 kilometers (3,698 miles). The historical Airbus list price for an A321ceo was, depending on the pricing year and equipment, about 129.5 million US dollars; actual sale prices were usually agreed individually between the manufacturer and the customer. The aircraft type was used for routes with high demand and has two turbofan engines under the wings, a retractable tricycle landing gear, and a pressurized cabin with air conditioning for airline service.
US Airways livery and details of the SQ Wings miniatures
US Airways traces its roots back to All American Aviation, which was founded in Pittsburgh in 1939 and originally operated air mail services. After several name and corporate changes, the company became US Airways in 1997. In 2013, the merger with American Airlines began; the US Airways brand was discontinued in 2015. Before the integration, US Airways operated around 63 Airbus A321 aircraft according to publicly documented fleet counts. The livery shown on N106US belongs to the appearance used starting in 2005. It combines an overall white fuselage with a dark blue underside, a red dividing line, and a gray graphic that sweeps toward the rear. The tail is painted dark blue and carries a stylized white flag motif made of horizontal bars and a square element; the top edge of the vertical stabilizer is red and separated by a light line. On this miniature in 1/200 scale from SQ Wings, these areas are reproduced as printed details: the “US AIRWAYS” title sits on both sides of the forward fuselage, while the registration, flag, and rear door markings are visible on the left side. For collectors, it’s also worth noting that the pictured Airbus A321-211 is shown with mounted sharklets, deployed landing gear, and detailed engine nacelles.
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