The Fokker F-27 began life as a 1950 design study known as the P275. However, with the aid of Dutch government funding the P275 evolved into the F-27. In 1957, Fokker signed an agreement with Fairchild to manufacture F-27 "Friendship" in the United States. This relationship resulted in several F-27 design improvements, including a lengthened nose capable of housing a weather radar and additional fuel capacity. The first aircraft to enter service was a Fairchild built F-27, in September 1958.
Derivatives include the Mk 200/F-27A with more powerful engines, Mk 300/F-27B Combi version, the Mk 500 with a fuselage stretch increasing seating to 52, and Mk 600 QC. Additionally, Fairchild independently developed the stretched FH-227, which appeared almost two years earlier than the Fokker Mk 500. The FH-227 also featured a uselage stretch increasing seating to 52.
Derivatives include the Mk 200/F-27A with more powerful engines, Mk 300/F-27B Combi version, the Mk 500 with a fuselage stretch increasing seating to 52, and Mk 600 QC. Additionally, Fairchild independently developed the stretched FH-227, which appeared almost two years earlier than the Fokker Mk 500. The FH-227 also featured a uselage stretch increasing seating to 52.
SPECIFICATION
First flight: 24 November 1955
Wingspan: 95 ft. 2 in. / 29.0 m
Length: 82 ft. 2 in. / 25.02 m
Height: 28 ft. 7 in. / 8.75 m
Ceiling: 25,000 ft.
Range: 1,400 nm / 2,593 km
MTOW: 26,992 lbs / 12,243 kg
Power plant: Two RollsRoyce Dart Mk 5327Ls
Speed: 260 knots / 482 km/h / 0.39 mach
Crew: 2
Accommodation: 44 in one class configuration
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