Airbus A320-200 (A320-232) · VP-BWX · Red Wings Airlines

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Airbus A320-200 (A320-232)

A320-2393Scrapped
RegistrationBMVP-BWX
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OperatorRed Wings Airlines
4operators
3incidents
0accidents
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Airbus A320-200 (A320-232) built in 2005 in Toulouse / Hamburg / Tianjin / Mobile. Operated for TAM Linhas Aéreas, LATAM Brasil, Red Wings and Red Wings Airlines. Scrapped in 2023.

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Mature · 18 years · ≈ 59,400 flight hours (approx.)
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Technical data

ManufacturerAirbus
Engines2× IAE V2527-A5
PropulsionJet
Seats180 (Y180)
Built inToulouse / Hamburgo / Tianjin / Mobile
OwnerRed Wings Airlines
MSN2393
VerificationIdentity verified against the official register of ANAC Brazil (Brazil) under its former registration PRMAV · Oct 9, 2026

The model · Airbus A320

Figures for the A320-200 variant, the most representative of the family

Length37.6 m123 ft
Wingspan35.8 m117 ft
Height11.8 m39 ft
Range6,204 km3,350 NMWith a typical passenger load
Cruise speed828 km/h447 ktMach 0.78
Service ceiling12,131 m39,800 ftIt flies above Everest (1.4 times its height)
Maximum take-off weight78,000 kg171,960 lb
Maximum payload35,400 kg78,044 lbIts 150 passengers with baggage would weigh about 15.0 t; the rest is fuel and cargo
Typical capacity150 passengersUp to 195 in a high-density layout
Endurance7 h 30 minAt cruise speed, non-stop

With its 6,204 km range, from São Paulo it could fly non-stop as far as:

Beyond its rangeLOSLagos6,351 km

The type first flew in 1987 (39 years ago) · About 7,000 units built · Still in production

Figures for the type, not for this particular aircraft: each variant and each configuration changes something. They are shown in both systems used in aviation.

Seating layout

180Economy

180 seats in total

Flight logbook

Under research

Aircraft chronology

2005
Built
Assembled by Airbus in Toulouse / Hamburg / Tianjin / Mobile.
Feb 17, 2005
Delivered to Airbus Industrie
Delivered to Airbus Industrie as F-WWIR.
Apr 8, 2005
Transferred to TAM Linhas Aéreas
Transferred to TAM Linhas Aéreas.
May 5, 2016
Transferred to LATAM Brasil
Transferred to LATAM Brasil.
Dec 2016
Placed in storage
In December 2016, the Airbus A320-232 aircraft (registration PR-MAV), operated by LATAM Brasil, was placed in storage. Source: LATAM Brasil.
Source: LATAM Brasil
Jul 1, 2017
Transferred to Red Wings
Transferred to Red Wings.
Jul 5, 2017
Transferred to Red Wings Airlines
Transferred to Red Wings Airlines.
Sep 1, 2020
Incident at Moscow
On September 1, 2020, the Airbus A320 232 aircraft (registration VP-BWX), operated by Red Wings Airlines, was involved in an incident at Moscow. Source: Red Wings Airlines.
Source: Red Wings Airlines
Oct 4, 2020
Incident at Ekaterinburg
On October 4, 2020, the Airbus A320 232 aircraft (registration VP-BWX), operated by Red Wings Airlines, was involved in an incident at Ekaterinburg. Source: Red Wings Airlines.
Source: Red Wings Airlines
Jun 21, 2021
Incident at St. Petersburg
On June 21, 2021, the Airbus A320 232 aircraft (registration VP-BWX), operated by Red Wings Airlines, was involved in an incident at St. Petersburg. Source: Red Wings Airlines.
Source: Red Wings Airlines
Jun 2023
Scrapped
In June 2023, the Airbus A320-232 aircraft (registration VP-BWX), operated by Red Wings Airlines, was scrapped. Source: Red Wings Airlines.
Source: Red Wings Airlines

Operators

2005-02-17
Registration F-WWIR · Lessor: Toulouse
2005-04-08
Registration PR-MAV
2005-04-08
Registration PR-MAV
2016-05-05
Registration PR-MAV · Lessor: Aviation Capital Group
2017-07-01
Registration VP-BWX · Lessor: ACG
2017-07-05
Registration VP-BWX · Lessor: Aviation Capital Group

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