Do 128 vs Short Skyvan
Do 128 vs Short Skyvan at a glance — top speed 325 vs 325 km/h, range 2,950 vs 1,115 km, max takeoff weight 3,842 vs 5,670 kg, built 11 vs 149 units.
Specifications
|
Do 128 |
Short Skyvan |
| Origin country |
🇩🇪 Germany |
🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| Category |
Military Transport Aircraft |
Military Transport Aircraft |
| Manufacturer |
Dornier |
Short Brothers |
| First flight |
4 March 1980 |
17 January 1963 |
| Year introduced |
1994 |
1963 |
| Number produced |
11 units |
149 units |
| Average unit price |
$1 million |
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| Wing area |
29.0 m² |
35.1 m² |
| Wingspan |
15.6 m |
19.8 m |
| Height |
3.9 m |
4.6 m |
| Length |
11.4 m |
12.2 m |
| Maximum speed |
325 km/h |
325 km/h |
| Operational range |
2,950 km |
1,115 km |
| Service ceiling |
9,936 m |
6,858 m |
| Max. takeoff weight |
3,842 kg |
5,670 kg |
| Empty weight |
2,348 kg |
3,331 kg |
| Total thrust |
2 x 298 kW
|
2 x 533 kW
|
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Which is faster, the Do 128 or Short Skyvan?
Both the Do 128 and Short Skyvan have a maximum speed of 325 km/h.
Which has longer range, the Do 128 or Short Skyvan?
The Do 128 has a longer range at 2,950 km compared to the Short Skyvan's 1,115 km.
Which can fly higher, the Do 128 or Short Skyvan?
The Do 128 has a higher service ceiling at 9,936 meters (32,598 ft) compared to the Short Skyvan's 6,858 meters (22,500 ft).
Which is heavier, the Do 128 or Short Skyvan?
The Short Skyvan has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 5,670 kg compared to the Do 128's 3,842 kg.
Which is larger, the Do 128 or Short Skyvan?
The Short Skyvan is longer at 12.2 meters compared to the Do 128's 11.4 meters.
Which entered service first, the Do 128 or Short Skyvan?
The Short Skyvan entered service first in 1963, 31 years before the Do 128 which entered service in 1994.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Do 128 or Short Skyvan?
The Short Skyvan has been produced in greater numbers with 149 units compared to 11 units of the Do 128.
