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MILITARY AIRCRAFT Air Forces Annual National Aircraft Index Military Aircraft Types
Dornier Do 28
 
Dornier Do 28
Country: Germany
Type: Utility
Manufacturer: Dornier
Service: 1974 - 1994
First Flight: 29 April 1959
Production: 150

The Dornier Do 28 Skyservant was a German twin-engined STOL-utility aircraft, manufactured by Dornier Flugzeugbau GmbH (later DASA Dornier, Fairchild-Dornier). It served with the Luftwaffe and Marineflieger and other air forces around the world in the communications and utility role. The Do 28D was flown in 30 countries around the world and is still in service today.


TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ( Do 28D-2)

General characteristics

  • Crew: One or two pilots
  • Capacity: 12 passengers
  • Length: 11.41 m (37 ft 5 in)
  • Wingspan: 15.55 m (51 ft)
  • Height: 3.9 m (12 ft 10 in)
  • Wing area: 29 m (312 ft)
  • Empty weight: 2,328 kg (5,132 lb)
  • Max takeoff weight: 4,350 kg (8,470 lb)
  • Powerplant: 2 x Lycoming IGSO-540-A1E 6-cylinder piston engine, 285 kW (380 hp) each

Performance

  • Maximum speed: 323 km/h (175 knots)
  • Cruise speed: 306 km/h (165 knots)
  • Range: 1,050 km (566nm)
  • Service ceiling 7,680 m (25,200 ft)
  • Rate of climb: 5.8 m/s (1160 ft/min)