FOKKER F-27 Friendship

Aircraft
Name: 
F-27 Friendship
Manufacturer: 
FOKKER
Body: 
Narrow
Wing: 
Fixed Wing
Position: 
High wing
Tail: 
Regular tail, high set
WTC: 
M
APC: 
B
Type Code: 
L2T
Engine: 
Turboprop
Engine Count: 
Multi
Position: 
(Front) Wing leading mounted
Landing gear: 
Tricycle retractable
Manufacturered as
CONAIR F-27 Firefighter
CONAIR Firefighter
FAIRCHILD (1) F-27
FAIRCHILD HILLER F-27
FAIRCHILD HILLER FH-227
FOKKER C-31 Friendship
FOKKER F-27 Friendship
FOKKER F-27 Maritime
FOKKER F-27 Troopship
FOKKER Friendship
FOKKER Maritime
FOKKER Troopship

F27

Short range turboprop airliner. In service since 1958. Turboprop airliner development in different versions:

  • F-27-200 with more powerful engines,
  • F-27-300/500 stretched fuselage,
  • F-27-600 quick change freighter/airliner,
  • F-27 Troopship utility tactical transport and
  • F-27 Maritime patrol aircraft.

FH-227 stretched development by FAIRCHILD, USA. Production ceased in 1986. F-27-500/FH-227: Length 25,5 m height: 8,41 m MTOW 20,640kg.

Technical Data
Wing span: 
29.00 m
Length: 
23.10 m
Height: 
8.50 m
Powerplant: 

2 x 2.140 SHP R-R Dart Mk 532-7R or

Engine Model: 
Rolls-Royce Dart
Indicative Performance Data
Take-Off
V2: 
n/a
Distance: 
1200 m
MTOW: 
20400 kg
Initial Climb (to 5000 ft)
IAS: 
n/a
ROC: 
n/a
Initial Climb (to FL150)
IAS: 
n/a
ROC: 
n/a
Initial Climb (to FL240)
IAS: 
n/a
ROC: 
n/a
MACH Climb
MACH: 
n/a
ROC: 
n/a
Cruise
TAS: 
220 kts
MACH: 
n/a
Ceiling: 
250
Range: 
1440 NM
Initial Descent (to FL240)
MACH: 
n/a
ROD: 
n/a
Descent (to FL100)
IAS: 
n/a
ROD: 
n/a
Descent (FL100 & below)
IAS: 
n/a
MCS: 
n/a
ROD: 
n/a
Approach
Vapp (IAS): 
n/a
Distance: 
1000 m

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