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Beechcraft 1900D · Length
Single source57 ft 8 in (17.62 m)[source]
Do 28D-2 Skyservant · Length
Configuration
| Specification | Beechcraft 1900 | Dornier Do 28 |
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| Type | Regional airliner , cargo , and corporate aircraft[source] | STOL light utility aircraft[source] |
| Manufacturer | Beech Aircraft Corporation Raytheon Aircraft Company[source] | Dornier Flugzeugbau GmbH[source] |
| Status | In service[source] | In civilian and military use[source] |
| Primary users | Ameriflight Alpine Air Express Central Mountain Air Propair[source] |
11.41 m (37 ft 5 in)[source]
Empty; Beechcraft 1900D · Empty weight
Single sourceGross; Beechcraft 1900D · Gross weight
Single sourceMaximum take-off; Beechcraft 1900D · Max takeoff weight
Single source10,874 lb (4,932 kg)[source]
17,227 lb (7,814 kg)[source]
17,120 lb (7,764 kg)[source]
Empty; Do 28D-2 Skyservant · Empty weight
Single sourceMaximum take-off; Do 28D-2 Skyservant · Max takeoff weight
Single sourceCruise; Beechcraft 1900D · at 20,000 ft (6,100 m)
Single source280 kn (322 mph, 518 km/h) at 20,000 ft (6,100 m)[source]
Cruise; Do 28D-2 Skyservant · at 10,000 ft (3,000 m) (econ cruise, 50% power)
Single sourceMaximum; Do 28D-2 Skyservant · at 3,000 m (10,000 ft)
Single source325 km/h (202 mph, 175 kn) at 3,000 m (10,000 ft)[source]
241 km/h (150 mph, 130 kn) at 10,000 ft (3,000 m) (econ cruise, 50% power)[source]
Beechcraft 1900D · with 19 passenger payload
Single sourceFerry; Beechcraft 1900D · Ferry range
Single source382 nmi (439 mi, 707 km) with 19 passenger payload[source]
1,245 nmi (1,432 mi, 2,306 km)[source]
Do 28D-2 Skyservant · with max fuel
Single source2,950 km (1,830 mi, 1,590 nmi) (with max fuel)[source]
Beechcraft 1900D · 2 × Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-67D turboprops , 1,279 shp ( ) each
Single source2 × Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-67D turboprops , 1,279 shp (955 kW) each[source]
Do 28D-2 Skyservant · 2 × Lycoming IGSO-540-A1E air-cooled flat-six engines each
Single source2 × Lycoming IGSO-540-A1E air-cooled flat-six engines, 280 kW (380 hp) each[source]
Do 28D-2 Skyservant · Wing area
Single source29.00 m 2 (312.2 sq ft)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
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| Number built | 695[source] | Do 28 - 1 Do 28A-1 - 60 Do 28B-1 - 60 Do 28D-1 - 54 Do 28D-2 - 172 Dornier 128-6 - 6[source] |
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| Manufactured | 1982–2002[source] | — |
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| Introduction date | February 1984[source] | — |
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| First flight | September 3, 1982[source] | 29 April 1959 (Do 28 A/B) 23 February 1966 (Do 28D)[source] |
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| Developed from | Beechcraft Super King Air[source] | Dornier Do 27[source] |
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| Capacity | 19 passengers and 6,356 lb (2,882 kg) useful load[source] | 12 or 13 passengers[source] |
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| Fuel capacity | 4,458 lb (2,022 kg)[source] | 893 L (236 US gal; 196 imp gal)[source] |
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| Fuel type | Jet A recommended, others usable[source] | — |
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| National origin | United States[source] | — |
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| Primary user | — | German Air Force[source] |
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| Developed into | — | Dornier 228[source] |
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| Aspect ratio | — | 8.3:1[source] |
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| Airfoil | — | NACA 23018 (modified)[source] |
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| Propellers | — | 3-bladed Hartzell constant-speed propellers[source] |
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| Stall speed | — | 104 km/h (65 mph, 56 kn) (power off, flaps down)[source] |
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| Minimum control speed | — | 65 km/h (40 mph, 35 kn) (power on, flaps down)[source] |
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