MD80 captain reported encountering significant wake turbulence departing dfw in trail of an A321.

Attributes
ACN	1341283
Time
Date	201603
Local Time Of Day	1201-1800
Place
Locale Reference	DFW.Airport
State Reference	TX
Environment
Flight Conditions	Marginal
Light	Daylight
Aircraft 1
Make Model Name	MD-80 Series (DC-9-80) Undifferentiated or Other Model
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 121
Flight Phase	Initial Climb
Route In Use	SID BLECO 7
Flight Plan	IFR
Aircraft 2
Make Model Name	A321
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 121
Flight Phase	Climb
Flight Plan	IFR
Person 1
Function	Captain
Qualification	Flight Crew Flight Engineer Flight Crew Flight Instructor Flight Crew Instrument Flight Crew Multiengine Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Experience	Flight Crew Last 90 Days 230 Flight Crew Total 18000 Flight Crew Type 8000
Events
Anomaly	Inflight Event / Encounter Wake Vortex Encounter

Narrative:

We took off closely behind [an] A321 on 36R dfw with winds reporting on ATIS as 360/14. Right after we lifted off the ground we encountered dramatic roll to the left and then to the right from the wake of the A321. We both were on the controls and were able to maintain control of the aircraft. I am not sure of the angle of bank we obtained in either direction but I am guessing it was less than 30 degrees. It was a dramatic roll with some turbulence associated with it and I reported it immediately to tower as they handed us off to departure. After checking in with dfw departure I also informed them of the wake we encountered. The controller asked if anyone was hurt and I told him no. I added that I was aware that they are not required to give us extra separation from that aircraft but that the A321 is a large aircraft with large winglets. I am guessing that the wind had an effect as well with holding the wake longer on our path. I have talked with other pilots who have told me that they have also encountered this on following the smaller airbus as well. Maybe it's time to take a look at this?!

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: MD80 Captain reported encountering significant wake turbulence departing DFW in trail of an A321.

Narrative: We took off closely behind [an] A321 on 36R DFW with winds reporting on ATIS as 360/14. Right after we lifted off the ground we encountered dramatic roll to the left and then to the right from the wake of the A321. We both were on the controls and were able to maintain control of the aircraft. I am not sure of the angle of bank we obtained in either direction but I am guessing it was less than 30 degrees. It was a dramatic roll with some turbulence associated with it and I reported it immediately to tower as they handed us off to departure. After checking in with DFW departure I also informed them of the wake we encountered. The controller asked if anyone was hurt and I told him no. I added that I was aware that they are not required to give us extra separation from that aircraft but that the A321 is a large aircraft with large winglets. I am guessing that the wind had an effect as well with holding the wake longer on our path. I have talked with other pilots who have told me that they have also encountered this on following the smaller Airbus as well. Maybe it's time to take a look at this?!

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