Do 228 vs Do 328
| 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 |
| German regional jet and turboprop airliner, prominent in the 1990s, extensively utilized for commercial and military transport. | |
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| Origin country | 🇩🇪 Germany |
| Category | Military Transport Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Dornier |
| First flight | 6 December 1991 |
| Year introduced | 1993 |
| Number produced | 217 units |
| Average unit price | $12 million |
| Wing area | 32.0 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 17.0 m â—‰ |
| Height | 4.9 m â—‰ |
| Length | 16.6 m â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 470 km/h â—‰ |
| Operational range | 396 km 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—‰ |
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| Wing area | 40.0 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 21.0 m â—‰ |
| Height | 7.2 m â—‰ |
| Length | 21.1 m â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 620 km/h â—‰ |
| Operational range | 1,852 km â—‰ |
| Service ceiling | 9,455 m â—‰ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 13,990 kg â—‰ |
| Empty weight | 8,920 kg â—‰ |
| Total thrust | 2 x 1,400 kW â—‰ |
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Performance Radar Chart
Photo of Do 228 by Ministry of Defence of the Netherlands.
Photo of Do 328 by Marek Slusarczyk.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which is faster, the Do 228 or Do 328?
The Do 328 is faster with a maximum speed of 620 km/h compared to the Do 228's 470 km/h, a difference of 150 km/h.
Which has longer range, the Do 228 or Do 328?
The Do 328 has a longer range at 1,852 km compared to the Do 228's 396 km.
Which can fly higher, the Do 228 or Do 328?
The Do 328 has a higher service ceiling at 9,455 meters (31,020 ft) compared to the Do 228's 8,534 meters (27,998 ft).
Which is heavier, the Do 228 or Do 328?
The Do 328 has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 13,990 kg compared to the Do 228's 6,400 kg.
Which is larger, the Do 228 or Do 328?
The Do 328 is longer at 21.1 meters compared to the Do 228's 16.6 meters.
Which is more expensive, the Do 228 or Do 328?
The Do 328 is more expensive at approximately $12 million per unit compared to the Do 228 at $8.0 million.
Which entered service first, the Do 228 or Do 328?
The Do 228 entered service first in 1982, 11 years before the Do 328 which entered service in 1993.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Do 228 or Do 328?
The Do 228 has been produced in greater numbers with 370 units compared to 217 units of the Do 328.