Technical data
First-class performance - the technical data of the Do228 in an overview.
Overview of the Do228 technical data
| Overall height:: | 15 ft 11 in (4,86 m) |
| Overall length: | 54 ft 4 in (16,56 m) |
| Span: | 55 ft 8 in (16,97 m) |
| Area: | 344,3 ft2 (32,00 m2) |
| Aspect ratio: | 9,0 |
| Taper ratio: | 0,7 |
| Height: | 8 ft 10 in (2,70 m) |
| Area: | 64,6 ft2 (6,0 m2) |
| Aspect ratio: | 1,50 |
| Taper ratio: | 0,46 |
| Rudder area: | 16,1 ft2 (1,5 m2) |
| Rudder deflection: | -24°/+24° |
| Overall length, max.: | 7,08 m (23 ft 3 in) |
| Maximum width: | 4 ft 4 in (1,328 m) |
| Maximum height: | 5 ft 1 in (1,55 m) |
| Span: | 8 ft 10 in (2,69 m) |
| Area: | 2×14.5 ft2 (2×1.345 m2) |
| Deflection (Flaps 0°): | 25° up / 18° down |
| Chord: | 30% |
| Span: | 21 ft 2 in (6,45 m) |
| Area: | 89,6 ft2 (8,33 m2) |
| Aspect ratio: | 5,0 |
| Taper ratio: | 1,0 |
| Elevator deflection: | -30°/+25° |
| Cockpit door: | 0,84 m × 0,65 m (2 ft 9 in × 2 ft 2 in) |
| Passenger airstair door: | 1,34 m × 0,64 m (4 ft 5 in × 2 ft 1 in) |
| Passenger/cargo door (both door panels are open): | 1,34 m × 1,28 m (4 ft 5 in × 4 ft 2 in) |
| Baggage door (front): | 3 ft 11 in × 1 ft 8 in (1,2 m × 0,5 m) |
| Baggage door (rear): | 2 ft 11 in × 1 ft 9 in (0,89 m × 0,53 m) |
| Emergency exits (3): | 0,67 m × 0,48 m (2 ft 2 in × 1 ft 7 in) |
| Max. take-off weight (MTOW*): | 14.110 lb / 6.400 kg |
| Max. landing weight: | 13.448 lb / 6.100 kg |
| Max. zero fuel weight (MZFM): | 13,095 lb / 5,940 kg |
Operating weight empty (with 2 Pilots) (OWE): | 8,598 lb / 3,900 kg |
Mission equipment (incl. operator and console): | 1.047 lb / 475 kg |
| Max. fuel: | 4.156 lb / 1.885 kg |
*e.g. optional MTOW increase to 6,575 Kg (14,550 lbs) possible
Best in class performance
With its Transport Category OEI field performance, control and engine responsiveness and wide range of operational speed (74 to 223 KIAS), the Do228 ensures safe margins throughout the entire mission envelope.
- 2.600 ft at MTOW, ISA, SL
- 3.150 ft at MTOW, ISA+10°C, 2000 ft elevation
- 4.000 ft at MTOW, ISA+20°C, 4000 ft elevation
- 2.500 ft at MTOW, ISA at SL
- 3.000 ft at MTOW, ISA+10°C at 2000 ft elevation
- 3.600 ft at MTOW, ISA+20°C at 4000 ft elevation
- 1.480 ft at MLW, ISA at SL
- 1.590 ft at MLW, ISA+10°C at 2000 ft elevation
- 1.730 ft atMLW, ISA+20°C at 4000 ft elevation
- normal 1570 ft/min
- single engine 400 ft/min
- max. cruise 223 KIAS
- minimum control 74 KIAS