The Dornier 328 is a turboprop-powered commuter airliner.
Initially produced by Dornier Luftfahrt GmbH, the firm was acquired in 1996 by Fairchild Aircraft.
The resulting firm, named Fairchild-Dornier, manufactured the 328 family in Oberpfaffenhofen, Germany, conducted sales from San Antonio, Texas, United States, and supported the product line from both locations.
A jet-powered version of the aircraft, the Fairchild Dornier 328 JET, was also produced.
Variants
328-100
Initial 328.
328-110
Standard 328 with greater range and weights
328-120
328 with improved STOL performance
328-130
328 with progressive rudder authority reduction at higher airspeeds
C-146A Wolfhound
Designation assigned to 20 Dornier 328s operated by the United States Air Force’s Air Force Special Operations Command.
328JET
Turbofan-powered variant, formerly known as the 328-300.
428JET
A 44-seat derivative that was under development at the time of the collapse of Fairchild-Dornier.
Lockheed Martin X-55 Advanced Composite Cargo Aircraft (ACCA)
A Dornier 328J with its mid/aft fuselage and empennage replaced with advanced composite materials.
Specifications
Crew
Three
Capacity
30 to 33 passengers, Max payload 3,266 kg (7,200 lb)