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BAe 146 vs F27 Friendship

BAe 146 vs F27 Friendship at a glance — top speed 789 vs 509 km/h, range 3,650 vs 2,600 km, max takeoff weight 42,184 vs 20,410 kg, built 387 vs 586 units.

BAe 146 military transport aircraft side profile drawing
🇬🇧 BAe 146
Fokker F27 Friendship military transport aircraft side profile drawing
🇳🇱 F27 Friendship
Specifications
BAe 146 F27 Friendship
Origin country 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇳🇱 Netherlands
Category Military Transport Aircraft Military Transport Aircraft
Manufacturer British Aerospace Fokker
First flight 3 September 1981 24 November 1955
Year introduced 1983 1958
Number produced 387 units 586 units
Average unit price -- $3.5 million
Wing area 77.3 m² 70.0 m²
Wingspan 26.3 m 29.0 m
Height 8.6 m 8.5 m
Length 28.6 m 23.6 m
Maximum speed 789 km/h 509 km/h
Operational range 3,650 km 2,600 km
Service ceiling 10,668 m 8,992 m
Max. takeoff weight 42,184 kg 20,410 kg
Empty weight 24,600 kg 12,148 kg
Total thrust 4 x 31 kN 2 x 1,529 kW
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the BAe 146 or F27 Friendship?
The BAe 146 is faster with a maximum speed of 789 km/h compared to the F27 Friendship's 509 km/h, a difference of 280 km/h.
Which has longer range, the BAe 146 or F27 Friendship?
The BAe 146 has a longer range at 3,650 km compared to the F27 Friendship's 2,600 km.
Which can fly higher, the BAe 146 or F27 Friendship?
The BAe 146 has a higher service ceiling at 10,668 meters (35,000 ft) compared to the F27 Friendship's 8,992 meters (29,501 ft).
Which is heavier, the BAe 146 or F27 Friendship?
The BAe 146 has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 42,184 kg compared to the F27 Friendship's 20,410 kg.
Which is larger, the BAe 146 or F27 Friendship?
The BAe 146 is longer at 28.6 meters compared to the F27 Friendship's 23.6 meters.
Which entered service first, the BAe 146 or F27 Friendship?
The F27 Friendship entered service first in 1958, 25 years before the BAe 146 which entered service in 1983.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the BAe 146 or F27 Friendship?
The F27 Friendship has been produced in greater numbers with 586 units compared to 387 units of the BAe 146.