441 Conquest II vs Do 228

American turboprop aircraft, known for general aviation use and commercial services, with comprehensive operational history since the late 20th century.
Picture of 441 Conquest II
Origin country πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States
Category Military Transport Aircrafts
Manufacturer Cessna
First flight 26 August 1975
Year of introduction 1977
Number produced 362 units
Average unit price $1.2 million
German utility-transport aircraft, mainly used for regional air services and maritime surveillance since the 1980s.
Picture of Do 228
Origin country πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺ 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 23.6 mΒ² β—‰
Wingspan 15.0 m β—‰
Height 4.0 m β—‰
Length 11.9 m β—‰
Maximum speed 547 km/h β—‰
Service ceiling 10,668 m β—‰
Max. takeoff weight 4,468 kg β—‰
Empty weight 2,577 kg β—‰
Total thrust 2 x 474 kW β—‰
Wing area 32.0 mΒ² β—‰
Wingspan 17.0 m β—‰
Height 4.9 m β—‰
Length 16.6 m β—‰
Maximum speed 433 km/h β—‰
Service ceiling 8,534 m β—‰
Max. takeoff weight 6,400 kg β—‰
Empty weight 3,739 kg β—‰
Total thrust 2 x 578 kW β—‰

Performance Radar Chart

Photo of 441 Conquest II by TomΓ‘s Del Coro. Photo of Do 228 by Ministry of Defence of the Netherlands.