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F27 Friendship vs PA-31 Navajo

F27 Friendship vs PA-31 Navajo at a glance — top speed 509 vs 420 km/h, range 2,600 vs 1,875 km, max takeoff weight 20,410 vs 2,948 kg, built 586 vs 3,942 units.

Fokker F27 Friendship military transport aircraft side profile drawing
🇳🇱 F27 Friendship
Piper PA-31 Navajo military transport aircraft side profile drawing
🇺🇸 PA-31 Navajo
Specifications
F27 Friendship PA-31 Navajo
Origin country 🇳🇱 Netherlands 🇺🇸 United States
Category Military Transport Aircraft Military Transport Aircraft
Manufacturer Fokker Piper
First flight 24 November 1955 30 September 1964
Year introduced 1958 1967
Number produced 586 units 3942 units
Average unit price $3.5 million --
Wing area 70.0 m² 21.0 m²
Wingspan 29.0 m 12.4 m
Height 8.5 m 4.0 m
Length 23.6 m 9.9 m
Maximum speed 509 km/h 420 km/h
Operational range 2,600 km 1,875 km
Service ceiling 8,992 m 8,016 m
Max. takeoff weight 20,410 kg 2,948 kg
Empty weight 12,148 kg 1,783 kg
Total thrust 2 x 1,529 kW 2 x 231 kW
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the F27 Friendship or PA-31 Navajo?
The F27 Friendship is faster with a maximum speed of 509 km/h compared to the PA-31 Navajo's 420 km/h, a difference of 89 km/h.
Which has longer range, the F27 Friendship or PA-31 Navajo?
The F27 Friendship has a longer range at 2,600 km compared to the PA-31 Navajo's 1,875 km.
Which can fly higher, the F27 Friendship or PA-31 Navajo?
The F27 Friendship has a higher service ceiling at 8,992 meters (29,501 ft) compared to the PA-31 Navajo's 8,016 meters (26,299 ft).
Which is heavier, the F27 Friendship or PA-31 Navajo?
The F27 Friendship has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 20,410 kg compared to the PA-31 Navajo's 2,948 kg.
Which is larger, the F27 Friendship or PA-31 Navajo?
The F27 Friendship is longer at 23.6 meters compared to the PA-31 Navajo's 9.9 meters.
Which entered service first, the F27 Friendship or PA-31 Navajo?
The F27 Friendship entered service first in 1958, 9 years before the PA-31 Navajo which entered service in 1967.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the F27 Friendship or PA-31 Navajo?
The PA-31 Navajo has been produced in greater numbers with 3,942 units compared to 586 units of the F27 Friendship.