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Commander 500 vs F27 Friendship

Commander 500 military transport aircraft side profile drawing
🇺🇸 Commander 500
Fokker F27 Friendship military transport aircraft side profile drawing
🇳🇱 F27 Friendship
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Specifications
Commander 500 F27 Friendship
Origin country 🇺🇸 United States 🇳🇱 Netherlands
Category Military Transport Aircraft Military Transport Aircraft
Manufacturer Aero Commander Fokker
First flight 23 April 1948 24 November 1955
Year introduced 1952 1958
Number produced 2902 units 586 units
Average unit price $260K $3.5 million
Wing area 24.0 m² 70.0 m²
Wingspan 15.0 m 29.0 m
Height 4.4 m 8.5 m
Length 11.2 m 23.6 m
Maximum speed 346 km/h 509 km/h
Operational range 1,735 km 2,600 km
Service ceiling 5,913 m 8,992 m
Max. takeoff weight 3,062 kg 20,410 kg
Empty weight 2,102 kg 12,148 kg
Total thrust 2 x 108 kW 2 x 765 kW
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Overview

The Commander 500 and the F27 Friendship are both Military Transport Aircraft, manufactured by Aero Commander and Fokker respectively.

Top speed is 346 km/h for the Commander 500 vs 509 km/h for the F27 Friendship. The Commander 500 has an operational range of 1,735 km vs 2,600 km for the F27 Friendship. The F27 Friendship operates at altitudes up to 8,992 m compared to 5,913 m for the Commander 500. At 20,410 kg MTOW, the F27 Friendship is 6.7x the Commander 500's 3,062 kg.

The Commander 500 has been produced in 2,902 units vs 586 for the F27 Friendship. Unit cost is $0.26M for the Commander 500 vs $3.5M for the F27 Friendship. The Commander 500 first flew 7 years before the F27 Friendship (1948 vs 1955).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the Commander 500 or F27 Friendship?
The F27 Friendship is faster with a maximum speed of 509 km/h compared to the Commander 500's 346 km/h, a difference of 163 km/h.
Which has longer range, the Commander 500 or F27 Friendship?
The F27 Friendship has a longer range at 2,600 km compared to the Commander 500's 1,735 km.
Which can fly higher, the Commander 500 or F27 Friendship?
The F27 Friendship has a higher service ceiling at 8,992 meters (29,501 ft) compared to the Commander 500's 5,913 meters (19,399 ft).
Which is heavier, the Commander 500 or F27 Friendship?
The F27 Friendship has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 20,410 kg compared to the Commander 500's 3,062 kg.
Which is larger, the Commander 500 or F27 Friendship?
The F27 Friendship is longer at 23.6 meters compared to the Commander 500's 11.2 meters.
Which is more expensive, the Commander 500 or F27 Friendship?
The F27 Friendship is more expensive at approximately $3.5 million per unit compared to the Commander 500 at $0.3 million.
Which entered service first, the Commander 500 or F27 Friendship?
The Commander 500 entered service first in 1952, 6 years before the F27 Friendship which entered service in 1958.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Commander 500 or F27 Friendship?
The Commander 500 has been produced in greater numbers with 2,902 units compared to 586 units of the F27 Friendship.