Do 228 vs Y-12
| 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 |
| Chinese twin-engine light utility aircraft, recognized from its 1980s development, frequently used for passenger and cargo transportation. | |
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| Origin country | 🇨🇳 China |
| Category | Military Transport Aircrafts |
| Manufacturer | Harbin |
| First flight | 14 July 1982 |
| Year introduced | 1985 |
| Number produced | 71 units |
| Average unit price | $5 million |
| Wing area | 32.0 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 17.0 m ◉ |
| Height | 4.9 m ◉ |
| Length | 16.6 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 433 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | -- km |
| Service ceiling | 8,534 m ◉ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 6,400 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | 3,739 kg ◉ |
| Total thrust | 2 x 578 kW ◉ |
| Wing area | 34.3 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 17.2 m ◉ |
| Height | 5.7 m ◉ |
| Length | 18.9 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 328 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | 1,340 km |
| Service ceiling | 7,000 m ◉ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 5,300 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | 2,840 kg ◉ |
| Total thrust | 2 x 410 kW ◉ |
Performance Radar Chart
Photo of Do 228 by Ministry of Defence of the Netherlands.