Dornier Do 28

STOL Utility Aircraft

Photo ©: Karsten Palt

The Dornier Do 28 is a twin-engine eight-seat light STOL utility aircraft produced by the German manufacturer Dornier-Werke GmbH.

The Do 28 is a twin-engine development of the Dornier Do 27. The basic variant Do 28A-1 variant is powered by two Avco Lycoming O-540 engines with 250 hp (186 kW) each. The Do 28B-1 defers from the basic model by having electrical driven flaps, larger fuel tanks, a redesigned nose and an enlarged tailplane area. A further development is the Do 28D Skyservant which actual is a complete redesign and described separately.

Crew	1
Passengers	6-7

Propulsion	2 Piston Engines
Engine Model	Lycoming IO-540-A1A5
Engine Power (each)	216 kW	290 hp

max. Cruise Speed	269 km/h	145 kts 167 mph
max. Speed (vne)	333 km/h	180 kts 207 mph
Service Ceiling	6.300 m	20.669 ft
Range	1.235 km	667 NM 768 mi.

Empty Weight	1.730 kg	3.814 lbs
max. Takeoff Weight	2.720 kg	5.997 lbs

Wing Span	13,80 m	45 ft 3 in
Wing Area	22,4 m²	241 ft²
Length	9,00 m	29 ft 6 in
Height	2,80 m	9 ft 2 in

First Flight	29.04.1959
Production Status	out of production
Total Production	120
Developed from	Do 27

ICAO Code	DO28
EASA TCDS	A.360
other TCDS	LBA 613
Data for (Version)	Dornier Do 28B-1
Variants	Do 28, Do 28A, Do 28A-1, Do 28B, Do 28B-1, Do 28B-2

[Photo-ID: 10664] © Karsten Palt 2014-10-23
	Dornier Do 28A-1 Spanish Air Force Reg.: U.14-1 c/n: 3014 ex EC-AQD
Museo del Aire [Madrid]

[Photo-ID: 10665] © Karsten Palt 2014-10-23
	Dornier Do 28A-1 Spanish Air Force Reg.: U.14-1 c/n: 3014 ex EC-AQD
Museo del Aire [Madrid]

[Photo-ID: 7598] © Karsten Palt 2013-08-16
	Dornier Do 28B-2 Turkish Army Reg.: 10013 c/n: 3083
Turkish Air Force Museum [Yesilkoy, Istanbul]

[Photo-ID: 7599] © Karsten Palt 2013-08-16
	Dornier Do 28B-2 Turkish Army Reg.: 10013 c/n: 3083
Turkish Air Force Museum [Yesilkoy, Istanbul]

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