Fokker F27 Friendship

Fokker F27 Friendship
Land	Nederland
Role	Vliegtuig
Eerste vlucht	24 november 1955
Gebouwd	586

De Fokker F27 Vriendschap is een turboprop lijnvliegtuig ontwikkeld en geproduceerd door de Nederlandse vliegtuigfabrikant Fokker. Het onderscheidt zich als het meest talrijke naoorlogse vliegtuig dat in Nederland is geproduceerd; de F27 was ook een van de meest succesvolle Europese vliegtuigen van zijn tijd.

Bron: Fokker F27 Friendship op Wikipedia

Fokker F27 Friendship
Fotograaf	Onbewust
Lokalisatie	Militair Luchtvaart Museum in Soesterberg, Nederland
Foto 's	57

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General Characteristics and Role

The Fokker F-27 Friendship is a Dutch turboprop airliner designed and built by the Fokker aircraft company. It holds the distinction of being one of the most successful Western European airliners of its era, becoming a fixture on short-haul and regional routes worldwide for decades. Developed as a successor to the DC-3, the F-27 was specifically designed for short-range, high-frequency flights and featured a high wing and pressurized cabin, making it comfortable for passengers while maintaining versatility for freight and military transport roles. Over 780 aircraft were built or licensed worldwide (including the Fairchild F-27/FH-227 in the US), demonstrating its lasting success and reliability in rugged environments.

Property	Typical Value (F27-200)
Role	Regional Airliner, Transport
National Origin	Nederland
Fabrikant	Fokker
First Flight	24 november 1955
Bemanning	2 or 3 (Pilot, Co-pilot, sometimes Flight Engineer)
Capaciteit	44-52 passengers
Lengte	23.50 m (77 ft 1 in)
Spanwijdte	29.00 m (95 ft 2 in)
Hoogte	8.71 m (28 ft 7 in)
Empty Weight	11,204 kg (24,701 lb)
Max Takeoff Weight	19,773 kg (43,592 lb)

Powerplant and Performance

Engines: 2 x Rolls-Royce Dart Mk 532-7 turboprop engines.
Power Output (Each): 1,570 kW (2,105 ehp).
Propeller: 4-bladed constant-speed propeller.
Maximum Speed: 460 km/h (286 mph; 248 kn).
Cruise Speed: 436 km/h (271 mph; 235 kn).
Range: 2,600 km (1,615 mi; 1,400 nmi).
Design Feature: The high-wing configuration kept the turboprop engines and their large propellers clear of debris on unimproved runways, enhancing its utility in remote locations.

Key Variants and Legacy

F27-100: Initial production model.
F27-200: Most common variant with Dart Mk 532 engines.
F27-500: Longer fuselage variant.
FH-227: Extended-fuselage version built under license by Fairchild Hiller in the United States.
Successor: The F-27’s design was successfully scaled up and updated to become the Fokker 50, which introduced advanced turboprop engines and avionics, ensuring the family lineage continued into the 21st century.

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