Do 128 vs Do 228
German utility aircraft, employed mainly for environmental research and maritime patrol during the late 20th century. | |
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Origin country | π©πͺ 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. | |
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Origin country | π©πͺ 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.