Dornier Do-28A
The Dornier Do 28 is a twin-engine utility aircraft with an unusual layout: rather than mounting its engines on the wings, they sit on short stub-wing pylons beside the fuselage, keeping the propellers well clear of debris on rough runways. That configuration also kept the main wing clean and undisturbed by engine wake, aiding STOL performance. It was popular for utility, survey, and light transport work in rugged or remote terrain. Later Dornier designs moved away from this distinctive twin-boom-style engine placement toward more conventional wing-mounted layouts.
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The Do 28 mounts its two engines on stub-wing pylons beside the fuselage rather than on the main wing, keeping propellers clear of rough-runway debris.
Specifications
| Length | 9.6 m (31 ft) |
|---|---|
| Wingspan | 13 m (43 ft) |
| Height | 3.9 m (13 ft) |
| Maximum passengers | 5 |
| Persons on board | 10 |
| Maximum take-off weight | 2.4 t |
| Range | 650 NM (1,204 km) |
| Maximum speed | 155 kt (287 km/h) |
| Service ceiling | 18,000 ft (5,486 m) |
| Optimum ceiling | 18,000 ft (5,486 m) |
| Rate of climb | 1,500 ft/min (7.6 m/s) |
| Take-off distance | 300 m (984 ft) |
| Landing distance | 250 m (820 ft) |
| Fuel capacity | 460 l |
| Engines | 2x Lycoming IO-540-G1A5 |
| Units built | 60 |
Curated by CatchFlights from manufacturer documents, ICAO Doc 8643 and reference works; values are left out where no source could confirm them. Sources are listed on our credits page.
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