Bangladesh Navy Bangladesh Navy's 4th Do228

[Isa Khan]

On 20 June 2022, the fourth and last General Atomics AeroTec Systems Do228-212NG, serial 314-04 and test registration D-CAEP (construction number 8327), for the Bangladesh Navy was seen test flying from Oberpfaffenhofen and visiting Braunschweig.

This probably means the delivery will commence shortly. The future S3 registration will most probably be S3-VHT.

The Do228s are operated by the Naval Aviation Wing and are based at Zahurul-Haque Air Base, which is part of Chittagong/M.A. Hannan International Airport. The first two Do228s were already delivered in 2013 and number three was delivered in October 2021.

Photo by Frank/Luftfahrtclubbraunschweig.de

Bangladesh Navy's 4th Do228

Bangladesh Navy's 4th Do228 On 20 June 2022, the fourth and last General Atomics AeroTec Systems Do228-212NG, serial 314-04 and test registration D-CAEP (construction number 8327)...

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[Gary]

A bit small for an MPA, most navy prefer MPA in the medium regional airliner size (C-295, ATR-42/72 ). Any reason for that ?

 

[Isa Khan]

Looks like last two Do228-212NG are fitted with FLIR.

A bit small for an MPA, most navy prefer MPA in the medium regional airliner size (C-295, ATR-42/72 ). Any reason for that ?

They needed to start with small platform first before going forward with LRMP. These are also used as training platform for future MPA. BN is satisfied with it for conducting surveillance on EEZ. LRMP will be also inducted soon to patrol beyond EEZ. Two more MPA will be inducted within 2026 so hopefully they'll be LRMP. (Planned 4 initially)