Dornier Do 228

Donier 228-200 PH-CGN KustwachtDonier 228-200 PH-CGN Kustwacht part of the Royal Netherlands Air Force
  • Role: twin-turboprop STOL utility aircraft
  • National origin: Germany
  • Manufacturer: Dornier GmbH/RUAG Aviation
  • First flight: March 21, 1981
  • Introduction: 1982
  • Status: In service
  • Produced: 1981-1998 and 2009–present
  • Number built: 284

Specifications (Do 228-212)

General characteristics

  • Crew: two 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 (-212) 6,200 kg (-202K) 6,100 kg (-202) 5,700 (-101) (14,550 lb)
  • Powerplant: 2 × Garrett AiResearch TPE-331-5-252D or -10 variation( GP and GT ) turboprop, 578 kW (776 shp flat rated for -5A and -10 powerplants Available at 30 Celsius at Sea Level / 715 shp flat rated for -5 variations) each
  • Propellers: Hartzell Propellers model- HC-B4TN-5ML/LT10574 , 4 per engine
    • Propeller diameter: 105 in ()

Performance

  • Never exceed speed: 223 Knots (-212 )
  • Maximum speed: 223 knots (-212) 200 Knots(-200)
  • Cruise speed: 190 knots (196 mph) at appox 15 degree C with 85% torque
  • Stall speed: Flaps dependent () Appox. 75 flaps Down
  • 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)