Fokker F-27

Probably the closest to being the fabled DC-3 replacement, the Fokker F-27 Friendship, including the Fairchild built F-27 and FH-227, was built in greater numbers than any other western turboprop airliner.

The Fokker F-27 began life as a 1950 design study known as the P275, a 32 seater powered by two RollsRoyce Dart turboprops. With the aid of Dutch government funding the P275 evolved into the F-27, which first flew on November 24 1955. This original prototype was powered by Dart 507s and would have seated 28, by the time the second prototype had flown (in January 1957) the fuselage length grew to allow seating for 32.

Dimensions Overall Length : 82 ft 3 in (23.06 m) Wing Span : 95 ft 2 in (29.00 m) Height : 28 ft 7 in (8.71 m) Wing Area : 753.5 sq ft (70.0 m2) Nomenclature Operating Empty weight : 27,964 lbs (12,684 kg) Max take off weight : 44,996 lbs (20,410 kg) Power plant : Mk 200/500/600 - Two 1730kW (2320ehp) RollsRoyce Dart Mk 5367R turboprops driving four blade Dowty Rotol propellers. FH-227E - Two 1715kW (2300shp) Dart 5327Ls.