ATR-42 vs Do 228
French-Italian regional airliner, noteworthy for operations throughout 1980s-2000s with more than 100 operators worldwide. | |
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Origin country | ๐ซ๐ท France ๐ฎ๐น Italy |
Category | Military Transport Aircrafts |
Manufacturer | ATR |
First flight | 16 August 1984 |
Year of introduction | 1985 |
Number produced | 497 units |
Average unit price | $20 million |
German utility-transport aircraft, mainly used for regional air services and maritime surveillance since the 1980s. | |
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Origin country | ๐ฉ๐ช Germany |
Category | Military Transport Aircrafts |
Manufacturer | Dornier |
First flight | 28 March 1981 |
Year of introduction | 1982 |
Number produced | 370 units |
Average unit price | $8 million |
Wing area | 54.5 mยฒ โ |
Wingspan | 24.6 m โ |
Height | 7.6 m โ |
Length | 22.7 m โ |
Maximum speed | -- km/h |
Service ceiling | 7,620 m โ |
Max. takeoff weight | 18,600 kg โ |
Empty weight | 11,250 kg โ |
Total thrust | 2 x 1,790 kW โ |
Wing area | 32.0 mยฒ โ |
Wingspan | 17.0 m โ |
Height | 4.9 m โ |
Length | 16.6 m โ |
Maximum speed | 433 km/h |
Service ceiling | 8,534 m โ |
Max. takeoff weight | 6,400 kg โ |
Empty weight | 3,739 kg โ |
Total thrust | 2 x 578 kW โ |
Performance Radar Chart
Photo of ATR-42 by ATR Aircrafts.
Photo of Do 228 by Ministry of Defence of the Netherlands.