 The
HAL-Dornier 228 is an aircraft of rugged construction with high
structural strength.
It has a rectangular cabin with unobstructed floor area of 9 .6m2.
The utility version incorporates a wide entrance door with a low
sill for fast loading of stores and cargo.
Rapid turn-around, minimum maintenance, high cruise speed and
STOL capability in hot-and- high conditions allow versatile logistic
support and utility operations.
It can accommodate upto 21 field equipped troops on fold-up seats.
Also a full CASEV AC load can be transported at maximum cruise
speed of 850 nautical miles.
 With
a primary structure having an expected service life of at least
62,500 flights without major repair, the HAL-Dornier 228 can be
employed for round-the-clock logistic support operations.
Basic mission
equipment
- Military nav //comm. avionics
- Wide entrance/exit door
- Quilted cabin wall lining
- Anti-skid flooring
- Lightweight fold-up troop
seats
- Lightweight toilet
- Load master intercom.
 Executive
version
The HAl-Dornier 228 Executive version like any other business jet
offers an array of custom designed interiors for high level raveling
comfort. These include:
- Two VIP seats and 11 'executive
seats
- Furnishings in wood and fabric
- Hot meal galley
- Wardrobe
- Lavatory
Options available
- Quick convertibility to a
19 seater commuter version
- Refrigerator
- large galley
- Hot and cold beverage container
.
Special versions
 Versatility
of the HAL-Dornier228 design enables the aircraft to be easily adapted
for numerous tasks namely flight inspection and calibration of ground
based navigation and communication aids, geophysical exploration
missions and photogrammetry.
The aircraft's uncluttered cabin space, long search time on station,
high wing configuration and very safe low operating speed (84.7
KCAS at flaps 2) make this a cost effective solution for special
missions.
Special mission
equipment
- Laser-tracker system
- Magnetometer system
- Gamma ray spectrometer system
- EM system
- Photogrammetric system
- Navigation telescope
- Doppler navigation system.
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