The Dornier 228 is a twin-turboprop STOL utility aircraft, manufactured by Dornier GmbH (later DASA Dornier, Fairchild-Dornier) from 1981 until 1998. According to requirements it can transport up to 19 passengers but it is also suited to carry cargo or operate in a variety of patrol, scientific and support missions. As a true and robust STOL (short take off and landing) aircraft it is capable to start and land on unpaved runways.
Classic
Developing nation: Germany.
Manufacturer/designer: Dornier GmbH (later DASA Dornier, Fairchild-Dornier)
Production line: Oberpfaffenhofen.
Type aircraft: Small STOL regional transport aircraft.
First flight: March 21, 1981.
First delivery: Norving Flyservice in July 1982
Produced: 1981 – 1998.
General characteristics Dornier 228-212
- Crew: 2 pilots
- Capacity: 19 passengers
- Payload: 2,340 kg freight (5,158 lb)
- Length: 16.56 m (54 ft 4 in)
- Wingspan: 16.97 m (55 ft 8 in)
- Height: 4.86 m (15 ft 11 in)
- Wing area: 32.0 m² (344 sq ft)
- Airfoil: A-5
- Empty weight: 3,739 kg (8,243 lb)
- Max takeoff weight: 6,600 kg (14,550 lb)
- Powerplant: 2 × Garrett AiResearch TPE-331-5-252D or -10 variation turboprop, 578 kW (776 shp/715 shp flat rated for -10 powerplants) each
Performance
- Never exceed speed: 472 km/h (255 knots, 293 mph)
- Maximum speed: 433 km/h (234 knots, 269 mph) at 3,050 m (10,000 ft) (max cruise)
- Cruise speed: 315 km/h (170 knots, 196 mph) at 610 m (2,000 ft) (long-range cruise)
- Stall speed: 148 km/h (78 knots, 89.7 mph) with flaps
- Range: 1,111 km (715 nmi, 823 mi) with full payload
- Service ceiling: 8,535 m (28,000 ft)
- Rate of climb: 7.5 m/s (1,870 ft/min)
Dornier 228 New Generation
Developing nation: Germany.
Manufacturer/designer: RUAG Aviation
Production line: Oberpfaffenhofen.
Type aircraft: Small STOL passenger aircraft.
First flight: November 5 2009 D-CNEU.
First delivery: September 2010
Produced: 2009 -.
Swiss company Ruag took over the 228 type certificate in 2003 and decided to relaunch production in October 2007 following customer requests. In 2009, RUAG started building a Dornier 228 New Generation in Germany with the fuselage, wings and tail unit manufactured by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) in Kanpur (India) and transported to Oberpfaffenhofen near Munich, where RUAG Aviation carries out aircraft final assembly, customized equipment installation, product conformity inspection and aircraft delivery. The main changes from the previous Dornier 228-212 model are a new 5-blade propeller made of composite material, more powerful engines, and an advanced glass cockpit featuring electronic instrument displays. The first delivery was in September 2010. The 228 NG has a design life of 53,500 flight hours and 48,000 cycles.
General characteristics Dornier 228 New Generation
- Crew: 2 pilots
- Capacity: 19 passengers
- Payload: 2,340 kg freight (5,158 lb)
- Length: 16.56 m (54 ft 4 in)
- Wingspan: 16.97 m (55 ft 8 in)
- Height: 4.86 m (15 ft 11 in)
- Wing area: 32.0 m² (344 sq ft)
- Airfoil: A-5
- Empty weight: 3,739 kg (8,243 lb)
- Max takeoff weight: 6,400 kg (14,100 lb)
- Powerplant:2 ×Garrett TPE 331-10 engines
Performance
- Never exceed speed: 472 km/h (255 knots, 293 mph)
- Maximum speed: 433 km/h (234 knots, 269 mph) at 3,050 m (10,000 ft) (max cruise)
- Cruise speed: 315 km/h (170 knots, 196 mph) at 610 m (2,000 ft) (long-range cruise)
- Stall speed: 148 km/h (78 knots, 89.7 mph) with flaps
- Range: 1,111 km (715 nmi, 823 mi) with full payload
- Service ceiling: 8,535 m (28,000 ft)
- Rate of climb: 7.5 m/s (1,870 ft/min)
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