The Story Of The Rugged Dornier 228 Turboprop

The Dornier 228 is a twin-engine utility aircraft designed and developed by Dornier GmbH of Germany. The turboprop powered aircraft features short takeoff and landing (STOL) capabilities and has a capacity of up to 19 passengers. The first 245 units were built in Germany, after which, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) of India purchased the license. The HAL built another 125 aircraft and transported them to RUAG Aviation in Germany for the final assembly.