Dornier 228

twin turboprop transport aircraft family
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Dornier 228

Summary

Dornier 228 is an aircraft family[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • Dornier 228's instance of is recorded as aircraft family[3].
  • Dornier 228 is operated by Bangladesh[4].
  • Dornier 228 is operated by Olympic Aviation[5].
  • Dornier 228 is operated by Delta Air[6].
  • Dornier 228 is operated by HADAG Air[7].
  • Dornier 228 is operated by Holiday Express[8].
  • Dornier 228 is operated by Nürnberger Flugdienst[9].
  • Dornier 228 is operated by Hamburg Airlines[10].
  • Dornier 228 is operated by Luftfahrtgesellschaft Walter[11].
  • Dornier 228 is operated by SATA Air Açores[12].
  • Dornier 228 is operated by Bighorn Airways[13].
  • Dornier 228 is operated by Island Air (Hawaii)[14].
  • Dornier 228's manufacturer is recorded as Dornier[15].
  • Dornier 228's manufacturer is recorded as RUAG Holding[16].
  • Dornier 228's developer is recorded as Dornier[17].
  • Dornier 228 is a type of twin-turboprop airliner[18].
  • Dornier 228's Commons category is recorded as Dornier 228[19].
  • Dornier 228's country of origin is recorded as Germany[20].
  • Dornier 228's powered by is recorded as TPE331-5[21].
  • Dornier 228's first flight is recorded as March 28, 1981[22].
  • Dornier 228's service entry is recorded as 1982[23].
  • Dornier 228's military designation is recorded as UC-228[24].
  • Dornier 228's official website is recorded as https://dornier228.ruag.com/en[25].
  • Dornier 228's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Dornier 228[26].
  • Dornier 228's Commons gallery is recorded as Dornier 228[27].

Body

Physical Characteristics

Dornier 228's length is recorded as {'unit': 'Q11573', 'amount': '+16.56'}[28]. Speeds include {'unit': 'Q211256', 'amount': '+245'}[29] and {'unit': 'Q128822', 'amount': '+223'}[30].

Designation and Status

Dornier 228's instance of is recorded as aircraft family[3].

Why It Matters

Dornier 228 has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . World Air Forces 2014. wikidata.org.
  3. [5] . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Passenger Airliners of the United States 1926-1986. wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Utilizzo della Nomenclatura "Mission Design Series" (MDS) Nelle Pubblicazioni Techniche (PPTT) di Competenza della DAA. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] . wikidata.org.
  27. [29] . Passenger Airliners of the United States 1926-1986. wikidata.org.
  28. [30] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [31] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5w ago · Uli Elch · 2026-06-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Official website https://dornier228.ruag.com/en
    Described by source The International Directory of Military Aircraft 1996/97
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