Dornier 328

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The Dornier 328 is a turboprop-powered commuter airliner. Initially produced by
Dornier Luftfahrt GmbH, the firm was acquired in 1996 by Fairchild Aircraft. The
resulting firm, named Fairchild-Dornier, manufactured the 328 family in
Oberpfaffenhofen, Germany, conducted sales from San Antonio, Texas, United
States, and supported the product line from both locations. There is also a
jet-powered version of the aircraft, the Fairchild Dornier 328JET.

The Dornier 328 is a twin-turboprop engine regional aircraft, principally
designed for shorthaul passenger operators; Deutsche Aerospace often promoted
the type as being a "third-generation airliner". The fuselage of the 328 employs
an unusual steamlined shape, having been optimised for high cruising speeds; the
aircraft is capable of higher cruise and approach speeds than most
turboprop-powered aircraft, this allows it to be more readily slotted around
jetliners during landing approaches. According to Deutsche Aerospace, the 328
offered the "lowest noise level, widest cabin, highest standing room, widest
cabin floor, and widest seats in the three-abreast class". The 328 is capable of
operations from semi-prepared airstrips and rough runways, incorporating
features such as its retractable landing gear being equipped with
high-floatation tyres and steerable nose gear and a gravel guard.

The fuselage of 328 allows for a comfortable three-abreast airline-style seating
arrangement to be used as well as a dense four-abreast configuration to
accommodate greater passenger numbers, of which it is able to carry a maximum of
27. There are a total of six cabin configurations available for passenger and
cargo operations, these include a flexible combi aircraft layout with a movable
wall separating passengers and cargo, and a medical evacuation arrangement
equipped with bio-floors and positions for four litters and medical attendees.
The 328 is pressurized, a first for Dornier-built aircraft, which was
implemented to achieve a higher level of passenger comfort; the passenger cabin
is designed to be more akin to those of much larger passenger aircraft. A
full-sized galley, toilet and washbasin can also be installed.


Role
Airliner

National origin
Germany

Manufacturer
Dornier,
Fairchild-Dornier

First flight
6 December 1991

Introduction
October 1993

Status
Out of production, in service

Primary users
Loganair
Air Alps
Sun Air of Scandinavia

Produced
1991-2000

Number built
217

Unit cost

$8,000,000


Developed into
Fairchild Dornier 328JET

In 2005, the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) awarded a contract to
AeroRescue to provide long-range Search and Rescue (SAR) capability around
Australia. Accordingly, five 328-100s were progressively commissioned from April
2006 to February 2007 and stationed around the Australian coastline to provide
a 24-hour, 30 minute response capability. These aircraft were equipped with a
comprehensive electronic sensor suite by Aerodata AG in Germany including;
Israel Aerospace Industries ELTA EL/M 2022A Radar, FSI Star SAFire III Forward
Looking Infra Red (FLIR), Direction Finder and an ARGON ST Infra Red/Ultra
Violet scanner. The aircraft are also fitted with an Aeronautical Engineers
Australia dispatch system, allowing rescue stores to be dropped from the
aircraft through a chute through the underwing emergency exit. These are
progressively being upgraded with an inflight opening cargo door to allow
dispatch of larger items, up to 20-man life rafts and boat dewatering pumps for
open water rescues.

Specifications (Dornier 328-110)

General characteristics
Crew: Three (two Pilots, one Flight Attendant)
Capacity: 30 to 33 (14 in First Class Config)
Length: 21.23 m (69 ft 8 in)
Wingspan: 20.98 m (68 ft 10 in)
Height: 7.05 m (23 ft 2 in)
Wing area: 40 m² (431 sq ft)
Empty weight: 9,100 kg (20,062 lb (incl. crew))
Max. takeoff weight: 13,990 kg (30,843 lb)
Powerplant: 2 × Pratt & Whitney Canada PW119B turboprops, 1,625 kW (2,180 hp)
each

Performance
Cruise speed: 620 km/h (335 kn)
Range: 1,852 km (1,000 nmi, 1,150 mi)
Service ceiling: 9,492 m (31,140 ft)

Avionics
Honeywell Primus 2000




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