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Fokker F.27 Friendship Air UK G-BAUR
HL1105
General Background
The Dutch aircraft manufacturer Fokker developed the 32 seat turboprop F.27 Friendship to replace the DC-3. In 1956 Fokker licensed U.S. manufacturer Fairchild to produce the F.27. In April 1958 the Fairchild F.27 flew and in November 1958 the first Fokker produced F.27-100 was delivered to Aer Lingus. In November 1967 the F.27-500 (FH.227 in the U.S.) first flew. The 500 was a stretched version and the most numerous with 123 being produced. When production ended in 1987 there were 586 Fokker and 207 Fairchild aircraft built.
Specifications :
Number of Aircraft Built:
F27 Mk.100: 85
F27 Mk. 200: 117 approximately
F27 Mk.500: 112
Capacity:
F27 Mk.100: 44 passengers
F27 Mk. 200: 52 passengers
F27 Mk.500: 52 passengers
Dimensions
Length:
F27 Mk.100: 77 ft 3in (23.56 m)
F27 Mk. 200: 77 ft 3in (23.56 m)
F27 Mk.500: 82 ft 3 in (25.06 m)
Performance
Engines:
F27 Mk.100: 2 - Rolls-Royce Dart 6 Mk.514-7 1,670 shp each
F27 Mk. 200: 2 - Rolls-Royce Dart Mk 536-7R 2,050 shp each
F27 Mk.500: 2 - Rolls-Royce Dart 7 Mk.536-7R 2,140 shp each
Cruise Speed:
F27 Mk.100: 266 mph (428 km/h)
F27 Mk. 200: 316 mph (509 km/h)
F27 Mk.500: 292 mph (470 km/h)
Maximum Range:
F27 Mk.100: 1,250 nm (2,010 km)
F27 Mk. 200: 1,040 nm (1,926 km)
F27 Mk.500: 668 nm (1,075 km) w/max. payload
Weight:
Empty:
F27 Mk.100: 22,593 lb (10,257 kg)
F27 Mk. 200: 26,782 lb (12,148 kg)
F27 Mk.500: 27,964 lb (12,684 kg)
Maximum Take-Off:
F27 Mk.100: 39,000 lb (17,710 kg)
F27 Mk. 200: 44,996 lb (20,410 kg)
F27 Mk.500: 44,996 lb (20,410 kg)