F27

FOKKER F-27 Friendship

Aircraft
Name
F-27 Friendship
Manufacturer
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
Manufactured as
FAIRCHILD HILLER FH-227
FAIRCHILD HILLER F-27
FOKKER Friendship
FOKKER Maritime
FOKKER F-27 Troopship
FOKKER Troopship
FOKKER F-27 Friendship
FOKKER C-31 Friendship
FOKKER F-27 Maritime
FAIRCHILD (1) F-27
CONAIR F-27 Firefighter
CONAIR Firefighter

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 (metric)
29.00 m
Length (metric)
23.10 m
Height (metric)
8.50 m
Powerplant

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

Engine Model(s)
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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