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Measured figures
Cessna 177B · Length
Single source27 ft 8 in (8.43 m)[source]
Do 28D-2 Skyservant · Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Cessna 177 Cardinal | Dornier Do 28 |
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| Type | Light utility aircraft[source] | STOL light utility aircraft[source] |
| Manufacturer | Cessna Aircraft Company[source] | Dornier Flugzeugbau GmbH[source] |
| Number built | 4,295[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] |
| Manufactured | 1968–1978[source] |
11.41 m (37 ft 5 in)[source]
Empty; Cessna 177B · Empty weight
Single sourceMaximum take-off; Cessna 177B · Max takeoff weight
Single source1,495 lb (678 kg)[source]
2,500 lb (1,134 kg)[source]
Empty; Do 28D-2 Skyservant · Empty weight
Single sourceMaximum take-off; Do 28D-2 Skyservant · Max takeoff weight
Single sourceCruise; Cessna 177B · Cruise speed
Single sourceMaximum; Cessna 177B · Maximum speed
Single source136 kn (157 mph, 252 km/h)[source]
124 kn (143 mph, 230 km/h)[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 sourceCessna 177B · 1 × Lycoming O-360 -A1F6D air-cooled flat-4 engine
Single source1 × Lycoming O-360 -A1F6D air-cooled flat-4 engine , 180 hp (130 kW)[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]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
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| Introduction date | 1968[source] | — |
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| First flight | July 15, 1966[source] | 29 April 1959 (Do 28 A/B) 23 February 1966 (Do 28D)[source] |
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| Capacity | 3 passengers[source] | 12 or 13 passengers[source] |
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| Status | — | In civilian and military use[source] |
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| Primary user | — | German Air Force[source] |
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| Developed from | — | Dornier Do 27[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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| Fuel capacity | — | 893 L (236 US gal; 196 imp gal)[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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