HAL
Dornier Do-228 is a light transport aircraft manufactured under
licence from Dornier Luftfohrt GmbH of Germany.
Functional versatility with low operating costs makes HAL Do-228
adaptable for a wide variety of roles including Commuter, Air Taxi,
Utility, Corporate, Aircrew Training, Maritime Surveillance, Search
& Rescue and for Observation & Communication duties.
Garrett turbo prop engines, avionics and accessories that go into
the aircraft are also manufactured at HAL Divisions.
This highly fuel efficient, rugged, reliable, twin turbo-prop aircraft
combines well proven features with advanced technologies in design
and production and has been developed specifically to meet the manifold
requirements of a variety of roles for various military, para-military
and civil operators.
New Aerodynamic profile and special wing shape employed in HAL-Dornier-228
provide for better take-off, climb and cruise performance and result
in fuel savings of upto 20% over conventional wing design.
The aircraft, originally designed, developed and manufactured by
M/s Dornier GmbH, Germany is presently manufactured only by HAL.
Owing to its satisfying relationship with M/s Dornier established
over more than a decade, HAL now has world-wide right for marketing
of HAL-Dornier-228 and can extend logistics / spares support throughout
the operating life of aircraft.
The
Garrett TPE-331-5-252D Engines, Landing Gears and many of the instruments
and avionics of the HAL- Dornier-228 aircraft are also manufactured
in-house at different facilities of HAL.
Full fledged facilities for repair, maintenance and overhaul of
this aircraft, its engines and large number of rotables are available
within HAL, enabling it to provide single-source Product Support
for the complete aircraft.
HAL has established a large customer base for HAL-Dornier-228 and
has been supporting Regional Air Services, Defence Forces -Coast
Guard, Navy, Air Force and other customers on regular basis. Through
continuous modernisation / updation programs, HAL has developed
the capability to provide tailor-made solutions to the customer's
requirements.
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