DHC-5 Buffalo vs Do 228
| Canadian tactical transport aircraft, primarily utilized during the 1960s, notably deployed for civilian and military air-drop operations. | |
| Origin country | 🇨🇦 Canada |
| Category | Military Transport Aircrafts |
| Manufacturer | De Havilland Canada |
| First flight | 9 April 1964 |
| Year of introduction | 1965 |
| Number produced | 122 units |
| Average unit price | $25 million |
| German utility-transport aircraft, mainly used for regional air services and maritime surveillance since the 1980s. | |
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| Origin country | 🇩🇪 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 | 88.0 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 29.0 m ◉ |
| Height | 8.8 m ◉ |
| Length | 24.0 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 467 km/h ◉ |
| Service ceiling | 9,449 m ◉ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 22,317 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | 11,412 kg ◉ |
| Total thrust | 2 x 2,336 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 Do 228 by Ministry of Defence of the Netherlands.