Metroliner vs Do 228
| American-built regional airliner, notable for its use in commercial, cargo and military services during the late 20th century. |
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| Origin country |
🇺🇸 United States
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| Category |
Military Transport Aircraft |
| Manufacturer |
Fairchild Swearingen |
| First flight |
26 August 1969 |
| Year of introduction |
1972 |
| Number produced |
600 units
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| Average unit price |
$-- million
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| German utility-transport aircraft, mainly used for regional air services and maritime surveillance since the 1980s. |
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| Origin country |
🇩🇪 Germany
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| Category |
Military Transport Aircraft |
| Manufacturer |
Dornier |
| First flight |
28 March 1981 |
| Year of introduction |
1982 |
| Number produced |
370 units
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| Average unit price |
$8 million
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| Wing area |
-- m²
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| Wingspan |
14.1 m
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| Height |
5.1 m
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| Length |
12.9 m
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| Maximum speed |
533 km/h
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| Service ceiling |
9,449 m
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| Max. takeoff weight |
6,350 kg
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| Empty weight |
-- kg
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| Total thrust |
2 x 1,044 kW
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| Wing area |
32.0 m²
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| Wingspan |
17.0 m
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| Height |
4.9 m
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| Length |
16.6 m
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| Maximum speed |
433 km/h
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| Service ceiling |
8,534 m
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| Max. takeoff weight |
6,400 kg
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| Empty weight |
3,739 kg
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| Total thrust |
2 x 578 kW
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Photo of Do 228 by Ministry of Defence of the Netherlands.