Fokker F27

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The Fokker F27 Friendship is a turboprop airliner designed and built by the Netherlands aircraft manufacturer Fokker.

History Design of the Fokker F27 started in the 1950s as a replacement to the successful DC-3 airliner. The manufacturer evaluated a number of different configurations before finally deciding on a high wing twin Rolls-Royce Dart engined layout with a pressurised cabin for 28 passengers.

The first prototype, registered PH-NIV, first flew on 24 November 1955. The second prototype and initial production machines were 3 ft (0.9 m) longer, addressing the first aircraft's slightly tail-heavy handling and also providing space for more passengers. These aircraft also used the more powerful Dart Mk 528 engine.

In 1956 Fokker signed a licensing deal with the US aircraft manufacturer Fairchild (aircraft manufacturer) for the latter to construct the aircraft in the USA. The first U.S.-built aircraft flew on 12 April 1958. Fairchild also independently developed a stretched version, called the Fairchild Hiller FH-227.

At the end of the Fokker F27s production, 793 units had been built (including 207 in the USA by Fairchild), which makes it the Successful aircraft types turboprop airliner of all time.

Many aircraft have been modified from passenger service to cargo or express-package freighter roles.

In the early 1980s, Fokker developed a successor to the Friendship, the Fokker 50. Although based on the F27-500 airframe, the Fokker 50 is virtually a new aircraft with Pratt & Whitney Canada engines and modern systems. Its general performance and passenger comfort are improved over the F27.

Variants The first production model of the Fokker F27, the F27-100, which seated 44 passengers, was initially delivered to Aer Lingus in September 1958.

Other versions of the Fokker F27 include:

F27-100 - was the first production model;
F27-200 - uses the Dart Mk 532 engine;
F27-300 Combiplane - Civil passenger/cargo aircraft;
F27-300M Troopship - Military transport version for Royal Netherlands Air Force;
F27-400 - "Combi" passenger/cargo aircraft, with two Rolls-Royce Dart 7 turboprop engines and large cargo door;
F27-400M - Military version for US Army with designation C-31A Troopship.
F27-500 - The most ubiquitous Fokker F27 model the -500, had a 1.5 m (4 ft 11 in) longer fuselage, a return back to the Dart Mk 528 engine, and accommodation for up to 52 passengers. It first flew in November 1967;
F27-500M - Military version;
F27-500F - A version of the -500 for Australia with smaller front and rear doors;
F27-600 - Quick change cargo/passenger version of -200 with large cargo door.
F27-700 - A F27-100 with a large cargo door;
F27 Maritime - Unarmed maritime reconnaissance version;
F27 Maritime Enforcer - Armed maritime reconnaissance version; and
Fairchild Hiller FH-227 - Fairchild (aircraft manufacturer) stretched version.

Operators

In August 2006 a total of 164 Fokker F27 aircraft (all variants) remain in airline service around the world. Major operators include: Libyan Arab Airlines (14), Merpati Nusantara Airlines (11), WDL Aviation (11) and Mountain Air Cargo (11). Some 43 airlines operate smaller numbers of the type.Flight International, 3-9 October 2006

Military Operators

Accidents

TAA Fokker Friendship disaster - June 10, 1960 (Mackay, Queensland, Australia): 29 fatalities - this is still the deadliest Australian aircraft accident in history. The investigation was not able to determine a probable cause of this accident.

During the Bangladesh Liberation War in 1971, a Fokker F27 belonging to Pakistan International Airlines used temporarily as a military reconnaissance plane was lost over the Arabian Sea hunting for Indian missile boats.

On December 8, 1987, the Alianza Lima air disaster in which a Naval Fokker F27 that was transporting the Alianza Lima Football (soccer) club crashed in Lima, Peru, killing the whole team.

On February 20, 2003, a military Fokker F27 crashed in northwestern Pakistan killing Pakistan Air Force Air Chief Marshal Mushaf Ali Mir, his wife and 15 others.

Pakistan International Airlines flight PIA Flight 688 carrying 45 people crashed 2-3 minutes after take off from Multan airport on July 10, 2006. There were no survivors. Engine fire was suspected as the cause of the crash.

Full list of accidents

Specifications (F27-500) {{aircraft specifications

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|engine (prop)=Rolls-Royce Dart Mk.532-7] engines|number of props=2|power main= 1,678 kW|power alt= 2,250 eshp|power original=

|max speed main= |max speed alt= |cruise speed main= 518 km/h|cruise speed alt= 280 knots, 322 mph|cruise speed more= at 20,000 ft (6,100 m)|never exceed speed main= |never exceed speed alt= |stall speed main= |stall speed alt= |range main= 1,826 km|range alt= 986 nm, 1,135 mi|ceiling main= |ceiling alt= |climb rate main= 7.37 m/s|climb rate alt= 1,450 ft/min|loading main= |loading alt= |power/mass main= |power/mass alt= |more performance=|avionics=-->

References External links

Stork Aerospace Homepage
F27 Friendship Association * Photo Gallery (in Dutch and English)
External museum photo
Fokker, a living history
Fokker F27 Info
FedEx Feeder F27-500 Photo

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{{infobox Aircraft |name =F27 Friendship |type =Airliner |manufacturer =[Fokker |image =image:PIA-F27-Lahore-30861.JPG |caption =A [Pakistan International Airlines F27 at [Allama Iqbal International Airport, [Lahore in January, 2006 |designer = |first flight = [1955 in aviation |introduced = |produced = |retired = |status = |primary user = |more users = |number built =793 |unit cost = |developed from = |variants with their own articles = [Fairchild Hiller FH-227
[Fokker F50 -->

The Fokker F27 Friendship is a turboprop airliner designed and built by the Netherlands aircraft manufacturer Fokker.

History Design of the Fokker F27 started in the 1950s as a replacement to the successful DC-3 airliner. The manufacturer evaluated a number of different configurations before finally deciding on a high wing twin Rolls-Royce Dart engined layout with a pressurised cabin for 28 passengers.

The first prototype, registered PH-NIV, first flew on 24 November 1955. The second prototype and initial production machines were 3 ft (0.9 m) longer, addressing the first aircraft's slightly tail-heavy handling and also providing space for more passengers. These aircraft also used the more powerful Dart Mk 528 engine.

In 1956 Fokker signed a licensing deal with the US aircraft manufacturer Fairchild (aircraft manufacturer) for the latter to construct the aircraft in the USA. The first U.S.-built aircraft flew on 12 April 1958. Fairchild also independently developed a stretched version, called the Fairchild Hiller FH-227.

At the end of the Fokker F27s production, 793 units had been built (including 207 in the USA by Fairchild), which makes it the Successful aircraft types turboprop airliner of all time.

Many aircraft have been modified from passenger service to cargo or express-package freighter roles.

In the early 1980s, Fokker developed a successor to the Friendship, the Fokker 50. Although based on the F27-500 airframe, the Fokker 50 is virtually a new aircraft with Pratt & Whitney Canada engines and modern systems. Its general performance and passenger comfort are improved over the F27.

Variants The first production model of the Fokker F27, the F27-100, which seated 44 passengers, was initially delivered to Aer Lingus in September 1958.

Other versions of the Fokker F27 include:

F27-100 - was the first production model;
F27-200 - uses the Dart Mk 532 engine;
F27-300 Combiplane - Civil passenger/cargo aircraft;
F27-300M Troopship - Military transport version for Royal Netherlands Air Force;
F27-400 - "Combi" passenger/cargo aircraft, with two Rolls-Royce Dart 7 turboprop engines and large cargo door;
F27-400M - Military version for US Army with designation C-31A Troopship.
F27-500 - The most ubiquitous Fokker F27 model the -500, had a 1.5 m (4 ft 11 in) longer fuselage, a return back to the Dart Mk 528 engine, and accommodation for up to 52 passengers. It first flew in November 1967;
F27-500M - Military version;
F27-500F - A version of the -500 for Australia with smaller front and rear doors;
F27-600 - Quick change cargo/passenger version of -200 with large cargo door.
F27-700 - A F27-100 with a large cargo door;
F27 Maritime - Unarmed maritime reconnaissance version;
F27 Maritime Enforcer - Armed maritime reconnaissance version; and
Fairchild Hiller FH-227 - Fairchild (aircraft manufacturer) stretched version.

Accidents

TAA Fokker Friendship disaster - June 10, 1960 (Mackay, Queensland, Australia): 29 fatalities - this is still the deadliest Australian aircraft accident in history. The investigation was not able to determine a probable cause of this accident.

During the Bangladesh Liberation War in 1971, a Fokker F27 belonging to Pakistan International Airlines used temporarily as a military reconnaissance plane was lost over the Arabian Sea hunting for Indian missile boats.

On December 8, 1987, the Alianza Lima air disaster in which a Naval Fokker F27 that was transporting the Alianza Lima Football (soccer) club crashed in Lima, Peru, killing the whole team.

On February 20, 2003, a military Fokker F27 crashed in northwestern Pakistan killing Pakistan Air Force Air Chief Marshal Mushaf Ali Mir, his wife and 15 others.

Pakistan International Airlines flight PIA Flight 688 carrying 45 people crashed 2-3 minutes after take off from Multan airport on July 10, 2006. There were no survivors. Engine fire was suspected as the cause of the crash.

Stork Aerospace Homepage
F27 Friendship Association * Photo Gallery (in Dutch and English)
External museum photo
Fokker, a living history
Fokker F27 Info
FedEx Feeder F27-500 Photo