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=== Introduction === | === Introduction === | ||
The Dornier 328 is a shortrange commuter, developed and built by Dornier. It was the last aircraft made by Dornier, and the last airliner completely developed and built in Germany. | The Dornier 328 [[aircraft]] is a shortrange commuter, developed and built by [[Dornier|Dornier]]. It was the last aircraft made by Dornier, and the last airliner completely developed and built in Germany. | ||
The developement has been started back in the 1980s as successor for the Dornier 228. Dornier found that there was a marketplace for a 33-passenger aircraft, so they created an aircraft with a complete round fuselage and the TNT-wing (Tragflügel neuer Technologie = wings of new technology) of the Dornier 228. | The developement has been started back in the 1980s as successor for the Dornier 228. Dornier found that there was a marketplace for a 33-passenger aircraft, so they created an aircraft with a complete round fuselage and the TNT-wing (Tragflügel neuer Technologie = wings of new technology) of the Dornier 228. | ||
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There are 4 Turboprop- variants available, and 3 Jet variants: | There are 4 Turboprop- variants available, and 3 Jet variants: | ||
*Dornier 328-100 (basic version, 33 passengers, | *Dornier 328-100 (basic version, 33 passengers, Pratt & Whitney Canada PW119) | ||
*Dornier 328-110 (increased MTWO by 350kg, increased range) | *Dornier 328-110 (increased MTWO by 350kg, increased range), Pratt & Whitney Canada PW119B) | ||
*Dornier 328-120 (special short range equipement) | *Dornier 328-120 (special short range equipement) | ||
*Dornier 328-130 (higher speed, improved rudder) | *Dornier 328-130 (higher speed, improved rudder, Pratt & Whitney Canada PW119C) | ||
Ground spoilers and APU had been optional on all variants | Ground spoilers and APU had been optional on all variants | ||