421 Golden Eagle vs Do 228
| American light, business aircraft, produced from the 1960s to mid-1980s, predominantly used for domestic, private, and charter flights. | |
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| Origin country | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Military Transport Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Cessna |
| First flight | 14 October 1965 |
| Year introduced | 1968 |
| Number produced | 1916 units |
| Average unit price | $0.5 million |
| German utility-transport aircraft, mainly used for regional air services and maritime surveillance since the 1980s. | |
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| Origin country | 🇩🇪 Germany |
| Category | Military Transport Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Dornier |
| First flight | 28 March 1981 |
| Year introduced | 1982 |
| Number produced | 370 units |
| Average unit price | $8 million |
| Wing area | 20.0 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 12.5 m â—‰ |
| Height | 3.5 m â—‰ |
| Length | 11.1 m â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 474 km/h â—‰ |
| Service ceiling | 9,205 m â—‰ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 3,379 kg â—‰ |
| Empty weight | 2,042 kg â—‰ |
| Total thrust | 2 x 280 kW â—‰ |
| Wing area | 32.0 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 17.0 m â—‰ |
| Height | 4.9 m â—‰ |
| Length | 16.6 m â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 433 km/h â—‰ |
| Service ceiling | 8,534 m â—‰ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 6,400 kg â—‰ |
| Empty weight | 3,739 kg â—‰ |
| Total thrust | 2 x 578 kW â—‰ |
Performance Radar Chart
Photo of 421 Golden Eagle by Smart-Jet.
Photo of Do 228 by Ministry of Defence of the Netherlands.