Fokker F27 Friendship

Fokker F27 Friendship
Land	Nederländerna
Roll	Trafikflygplan
Första flygningen	24 november 1955
Byggd	586

Den Fokker F27 Vänskap är ett turbopropflygplan utvecklat och tillverkat av den nederländska flygplanstillverkaren Fokker. Det skiljer sig från att vara det mest talrika efterkrigsflygplanet som har tillverkats i Nederländerna; F27 var också ett av de mest framgångsrika europeiska flygplanen i sin tid.

Källkod: Fokker F27 Vänskap på Wikipedia

Fokker F27 Friendship
Fotograf	Unknow
Lokalisering	Militaire Luchtvaart Museum i Soesterberg, Nederländerna
Bilder	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)
Roll	Regional Airliner, Transport
National Origin	Nederländerna
Tillverkare	Fokker
First Flight	24 november 1955
besättning	2 or 3 (Pilot, Co-pilot, sometimes Flight Engineer)
Capacity	44-52 passengers
längd	23.50 m (77 ft 1 in)
Spännvidd	29.00 m (95 ft 2 in)
höjd	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.