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Fokker F27 Friendship

1958 COLD WAR MODERN AIRCRAFT

Fokker F27 Friendship Story

High-wing transport aircraft are prized for their strong short-field performance, making them a mode of transport for both civilian and military markets. Designed, developed and produced by Netherlands-based Fokker, the F27 Friendship is just an entry into a growing category serving both the commercial aircraft/cargo role and the military market in other roles (including maritime reconnaissance). ). Development of the series began in the early 1950s and the first flight was recorded on November 24, 1955.

The series followed on November 19, 1958, and 586 were produced between 1955 and 1987. The series is still flying today (2017). ) also form the basis of the Fokker 50 model, which is similar in form and function.

The F27 became part of the European post-World War II reconstruction initiative (1939-1945). At the time, the entire African continent was strongly reliant on foreign types, mainly of American descent, so local companies began researching and developing local solutions to meet the growing demands of the passenger transport industry. This resulted in the F27, a sleek and modern product with a turboprop mounted on the leading edge of a shoulder-mounted wing. The cockpit is stepped and the hull has a traditional circular design.

Use a single vertical stabilizer with a horizontal plane in between. The landing gear is fully retractable and has a tricycle arrangement.

The original production model became the F27-100, which could carry up to 44 passengers depending on seating configuration and was powered by a Rolls-Royce "Dart" turboprop. Then there is the F27-200, which has a modified Dark Mk installed. 532 series engine F27-300 "Combiplane" as a passenger and cargo combined transport aircraft, F27-300M "Troopship" as a militarized transport version, in service with the Royal Netherlands Air Force.

Another combo, the F27-400 is powered by Dart 7-Series turboprop engines and features a large powered cargo door for easy access to and from the aircraft's cargo hold.

1957 F27-500 fuselage lengthened (nearly 5 feet longer) and reused for Dart Mk. 528 series turboprops. The total number of seats is 52 passengers. The F27-500M is its militarized version and the F27-500F is done for Australia. Changes include smaller access doors.

The F-27-600 is a combined platform, based on the F27-200, but also has a large cargo door for access. The F27-700 is the F27-100 with a large cargo door. F27-200-MAR becomes an unarmed maritime patrol. The F27 "Sea Enforcer" became his armed replacement.

The F27 was also manufactured by Fairchild Hiller under license in the US for some time. These came under the designation "F-27" and included the FH-227, a stretched model developed exclusively by the American company.

The F27 family has many operators, including (or continuing to include) countries from Algeria, Angola and Bahrain to the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom and Zaire. Military operators range from Algeria, Angola and Argentina to the Philippines, Thailand and the United States. The U.S. Army Parachute Team and the U.S.

Navy are two active operators that are publicly traded.

The F27 is currently discontinued, but is recognized as a European success in local aircraft design and sales. Introduced in 1987, the Fokker 50, the successor to the F27 series, has now produced 213 units for global use. This production line was discontinued in 1997.