Cessna 402 vs Do 228

American light commercial aircraft, notable for its use in air taxi services, particularly in the Bahamas, post-1960s era.
Picture of Cessna 402
Origin country 🇺🇸 United States
Category Military Transport Aircrafts
Manufacturer Cessna
First flight 26 August 1965
Year introduced 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.
Picture of Do 228
Origin country 🇩🇪 Germany
Category Military Transport Aircrafts
Manufacturer Dornier
First flight 28 March 1981
Year introduced 1982
Number produced 370 units
Average unit price $8 million
Wing area 21.0 m²
Wingspan 13.5 m
Height 3.5 m
Length 11.1 m
Maximum speed 426 km/h
Service ceiling 8,199 m
Max. takeoff weight 3,107 kg
Empty weight 1,846 kg
Total thrust 2 x 242 kW
Wing area 32.0 m²
Wingspan 17.0 m
Height 4.9 m
Length 16.6 m
Maximum speed 433 km/h
Service ceiling 8,534 m
Max. takeoff weight 6,400 kg
Empty weight 3,739 kg
Total thrust 2 x 578 kW

Performance Radar Chart

Photo of Cessna 402 by Rijkswaterstaat. Photo of Do 228 by Ministry of Defence of the Netherlands.