Fairchild Dornier 328JET
The Fairchild Dornier 328JET is a small regional jet developed by adding turbofan engines to the existing Dornier 328 turboprop's airframe, letting operators offer jet speed on the same short regional routes. Its high wing and sturdy landing gear, inherited from the turboprop original, suit smaller regional airports with less-developed infrastructure. Fairchild Dornier's bankruptcy in 2002 cut the program short after a relatively small production run, leaving it a comparatively rare sight next to larger, more common regional jets. Its cabin is unusually wide for such a small jet, a legacy of the original 328's design.
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Did you know?
The 328JET's high wing and wide cabin, inherited from the turboprop Dornier 328, still give away its non-jet-native origins.
Specifications
| Length | 21.3 m (70 ft) |
|---|---|
| Wingspan | 21 m (69 ft) |
| Height | 7.2 m (24 ft) |
| Maximum passengers | 32 |
| Persons on board | 12-34 |
| Maximum take-off weight | 15.6 t |
| Range | 1,150 NM (2,130 km) |
| Maximum speed | 430 kt (796 km/h) |
| Service ceiling | 35,000 ft (10,668 m) |
| Optimum ceiling | 31,000 ft (9,449 m) |
| Rate of climb | 2,500 ft/min (12.7 m/s) |
| Take-off distance | 1,300 m (4,265 ft) |
| Landing distance | 1,400 m (4,593 ft) |
| Fuel capacity | 3,640 l |
| Engines | 2x Pratt & Whitney Canada PW306B |
| Units built | 83 |
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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