Do 128 vs Do 228

German utility aircraft, employed mainly for environmental research and maritime patrol during the late 20th century.
Picture of Do 128
Origin country πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺ Germany
Category Military Transport Aircrafts
Manufacturer Dornier
First flight 4 March 1980
Year of introduction 1994
Number produced 11 units
Average unit price $1 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 29.0 mΒ² β—‰
Wingspan 15.6 m β—‰
Height 3.9 m β—‰
Length 11.4 m β—‰
Maximum speed 325 km/h β—‰
Service ceiling 9,936 m β—‰
Max. takeoff weight 3,842 kg β—‰
Empty weight 2,348 kg β—‰
Total thrust 2 x 298 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 Do 128 by Mike Freer. Photo of Do 228 by Ministry of Defence of the Netherlands.