Cessna 402 vs Do 228
| American light commercial aircraft, notable for its use in air taxi services, particularly in the Bahamas, post-1960s era. |
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| Origin country |
🇺🇸 United States
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| Category |
Military Transport Aircraft |
| Manufacturer |
Cessna |
| First flight |
26 August 1965 |
| Year of introduction |
1967 |
| Number produced |
2 units
|
| Average unit price |
$0.4 million
|
| German utility-transport aircraft, mainly used for regional air services and maritime surveillance since the 1980s. |
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| Origin country |
🇩🇪 Germany
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| Category |
Military Transport Aircraft |
| Manufacturer |
Dornier |
| First flight |
28 March 1981 |
| Year of introduction |
1982 |
| Number produced |
370 units
|
| Average unit price |
$8 million
|
| Wing area |
21.0 m²
◉
|
| Wingspan |
13.5 m
◉
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| Height |
3.5 m
◉
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| Length |
11.1 m
◉
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| Maximum speed |
426 km/h
◉
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| Service ceiling |
8,199 m
◉
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| Max. takeoff weight |
3,107 kg
◉
|
| Empty weight |
1,846 kg
◉
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| Total thrust |
2 x 242 kW
◉
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| Wing area |
32.0 m²
◉
|
| Wingspan |
17.0 m
◉
|
| Height |
4.9 m
◉
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| Length |
16.6 m
◉
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| Maximum speed |
433 km/h
◉
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| Service ceiling |
8,534 m
◉
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| Max. takeoff weight |
6,400 kg
◉
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| Empty weight |
3,739 kg
◉
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| Total thrust |
2 x 578 kW
◉
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Photo of Cessna 402 by Rijkswaterstaat.
Photo of Do 228 by Ministry of Defence of the Netherlands.