ATR-42 vs Do 228

French-Italian regional airliner, noteworthy for operations throughout 1980s-2000s with more than 100 operators worldwide.
Picture of ATR-42
Origin country ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท France ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น 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.
Picture of Do 228
Origin country ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช 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.