F27 Friendship vs HS 748
| Dutch passenger aircraft, utilized globally throughout the mid-to-late 20th century, notable for military and commercial operations. | |
| Origin country | 🇳🇱 Netherlands |
| Category | Military Transport Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Fokker |
| First flight | 24 November 1955 |
| Year introduced | 1958 |
| Number produced | 586 units |
| Average unit price | $3.5 million |
| British regional airliner, operational during the mid-20th century, widely deployed in civil aviation and military air transport services. | |
| Origin country | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| Category | Military Transport Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Hawker Siddeley |
| First flight | 24 June 1960 |
| Year introduced | 1961 |
| Number produced | 380 units |
| Average unit price | $-- million |
| Wing area | 70.0 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 29.0 m â—‰ |
| Height | 8.5 m â—‰ |
| Length | 23.6 m â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 509 km/h |
| Operational range | 2,600 km â—‰ |
| Service ceiling | 8,992 m â—‰ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 20,410 kg â—‰ |
| Empty weight | 12,148 kg â—‰ |
| Total thrust | 2 x 1,529 kW â—‰ |
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| Wing area | 77.0 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 31.2 m â—‰ |
| Height | 7.3 m â—‰ |
| Length | 20.0 m â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | -- km/h |
| Operational range | 1,715 km â—‰ |
| Service ceiling | 7,620 m â—‰ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 21,092 kg â—‰ |
| Empty weight | 12,304 kg â—‰ |
| Total thrust | 2 x 1,700 kW â—‰ |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which is faster, the F27 Friendship or HS 748?
The F27 Friendship is faster with a maximum speed of 509 km/h compared to the HS 748's 0 km/h, a difference of 509 km/h.
Which has longer range, the F27 Friendship or HS 748?
The F27 Friendship has a longer range at 2,600 km compared to the HS 748's 1,715 km.
Which can fly higher, the F27 Friendship or HS 748?
The F27 Friendship has a higher service ceiling at 8,992 meters (29,501 ft) compared to the HS 748's 7,620 meters (25,000 ft).
Which is heavier, the F27 Friendship or HS 748?
The HS 748 has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 21,092 kg compared to the F27 Friendship's 20,410 kg.
Which is larger, the F27 Friendship or HS 748?
The F27 Friendship is longer at 23.6 meters compared to the HS 748's 20.0 meters.
Which entered service first, the F27 Friendship or HS 748?
The F27 Friendship entered service first in 1958, 3 years before the HS 748 which entered service in 1961.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the F27 Friendship or HS 748?
The F27 Friendship has been produced in greater numbers with 586 units compared to 380 units of the HS 748.