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Dornier Do‑228
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Original Owner
The Dornier Do-228 is a twin-turboprop STOL utility
aircraft, designed and first manufactured by Dornier
GmbH (later DASA Dornier, Fairchild-Dornier) from
1981 until 1998, 245 were built in Oberpfaffenhofen,
Germany.
Mission
U.S. Forest Service Smokejumper Aircraft
Cruise Speed:
250 mph
Payload:
3,500 lbs.
Manufacturer
Dornier GmbH
Crew
Pilot and Co-pilot
It is configured to deliver an initial attack load of 8
smokejumpers plus cargo with an endurance of 3
hours. From Redding, the Dornier has the ability to
initial attack all North Ops forests and some of the
more northerly South Ops forests without a fuel stop.
However, the Dornier is often positioned in Porterville
(PTV) for a majority of the summer. The aircraft is also
available for Para-cargo only missions, with up to
3,500 pounds of cargo deliverable via parachute or
delivery to a suitable airport.
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