The two Dornier 228 planes from India for the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) which arrived here on Sunday evening have a seating capacity of 19 and an average cargo capacity of 3000 lbs.
This information provided to Stabroek News recently by the GDF’s communications department noted that the HAL Dornier 228 was manufactured in India by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), Kanpur and is geared at significantly enhancing lift capacity and reliability in moving personnel and cargo.
The aircraft (at a total cost for both of US$23.37 million) will also enhance geographic reach and has a short takeoff and landing capability (STOL).