DHC-6 Twin Otter vs Do 228
| Canadian utility aircraft, vital in civil and military operations worldwide since the 1960s, famous for its STOL capabilities. | |
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| Origin country | 🇨🇦 Canada |
| Category | Military Transport Aircrafts |
| Manufacturer | De Havilland Canada |
| First flight | 20 May 1965 |
| Year introduced | 1966 |
| Number produced | 985 units |
| Average unit price | $7 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 introduced | 1982 |
| Number produced | 370 units |
| Average unit price | $8 million |
| Wing area | 39.0 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 20.0 m ◉ |
| Height | 6.0 m ◉ |
| Length | 15.8 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 315 km/h ◉ |
| Service ceiling | 7,620 m ◉ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 5,670 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | 3,175 kg ◉ |
| Total thrust | 2 x 410 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 DHC-6 Twin Otter by De Havilland.
Photo of Do 228 by Ministry of Defence of the Netherlands.