Dornier 328

Turboprop twin engine • High Wing • Retractable gear

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Mission Profile

Used market

335

KTAS

Cruise Speed

1,000

Max Range

31,100

Service Ceiling

Occupants

7556

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About the Dornier 328

Type certificated 1993 Source: FAA Type Certificate Data Sheet

Overview

The Dornier 328 is a thirty-plus-seat regional turboprop built for near-jet cruise speed, among the fastest turboprops of its class. A supercritical wing and a clean, low-drag fuselage let it cruise around 335 knots, closer to a regional jet than to the ATR and Dash 8 turboprops it competed against, while still burning turboprop fuel. Power comes from two Pratt & Whitney Canada PW119 turboprops. Certificated in the transport category, it seats up to thirty-three in a stand-up, three-abreast cabin unusually wide for the segment.

For the corporate or special-missions buyer, the 328 is a high-capacity fast shuttle or a roomy survey and utility platform. It left production with Fairchild Dornier’s 2002 collapse, so it is a used-market aircraft; the design continues in the Deutsche Aircraft D328eco development, a separate future programme rather than current production of this variant.

Key Features for GA Buyers

Near-jet cruise: The supercritical wing and low-drag fuselage give about 335 kt cruise, materially faster than other regional turboprops of its size while keeping turboprop fuel burn.
Wide stand-up cabin: Six-foot-plus headroom and three-abreast seating give it an airliner feel and more shoulder room than smaller corporate turboprops.
Short-field capability: Strong runway performance opens regional fields that larger jets cannot use.
Glass flight deck: Most carry the Honeywell Primus 2000 integrated avionics suite.

Trade-offs

Out of production: The 2002 Fairchild Dornier bankruptcy ended the line, so parts and specialised support for the airframe and PW119 engines take more effort than for mainstream regional types.
Small fleet: Roughly two hundred turboprops were built, which narrows the pool of shops and spares.
Sponson-track gear: The high wing houses the main gear in fuselage sponsons, giving a narrower track that rewards attention in strong crosswinds.
Operating cost: Variable-direct cost is about $2,323 per hour, in line with a fast thirty-three-seat twin turboprop.

Technical Specifications

Dimensions & Weights

Height: 23.75 ft
Length: 69.67 ft
Parking area (ft²): 5884.0 ft²

Max Takeoff Weight: 30,842 lbs
Max Landing Weight: 29,167 lbs
Useful Load: 14,638 lbs
Fuel Capacity: 1057 gal

Performance

Cruise Speed: 335 KTAS
Never-Exceed (V_NE): Source: FAA Type Certificate Data Sheet 270 KIAS
Max Structural Cruise (V_NO): Source: FAA Type Certificate Data Sheet 270 KIAS
Approach Speed: 115 KIAS
Stall, Clean (V_S₁): 85 KIAS
Range: 1000 NM
Service Ceiling: 31,100 ft
Rate of Climb: 2600 fpm
Takeoff over 50 ft obstacle: 3,576 ft
Landing ground roll: 3,838 ft

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Sources

Where the figures on this page come from. Dornier 328 specifications are traced to published references; estimated values are flagged inline next to the figure.