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F27 Friendship vs PA-34 Seneca

F27 Friendship vs PA-34 Seneca at a glance — top speed 509 vs 378 km/h, range 2,600 vs 1,611 km, max takeoff weight 20,410 vs 2,155 kg, built 586 vs 5,037 units.

Fokker F27 Friendship military transport aircraft side profile drawing
🇳🇱 F27 Friendship
Piper PA-34 Seneca military transport aircraft side profile drawing
🇺🇸 PA-34 Seneca
Specifications
F27 Friendship PA-34 Seneca
Origin country 🇳🇱 Netherlands 🇺🇸 United States
Category Military Transport Aircraft Military Transport Aircraft
Manufacturer Fokker Piper
First flight 24 November 1955 25 April 1967
Year introduced 1958 1971
Number produced 586 units 5037 units
Average unit price $3.5 million --
Wing area 70.0 m² 19.4 m²
Wingspan 29.0 m 11.9 m
Height 8.5 m 3.0 m
Length 23.6 m 8.7 m
Maximum speed 509 km/h 378 km/h
Operational range 2,600 km 1,611 km
Service ceiling 8,992 m 7,620 m
Max. takeoff weight 20,410 kg 2,155 kg
Empty weight 12,148 kg 1,457 kg
Total thrust 2 x 1,529 kW 2 x 164 kW
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the F27 Friendship or PA-34 Seneca?
The F27 Friendship is faster with a maximum speed of 509 km/h compared to the PA-34 Seneca's 378 km/h, a difference of 131 km/h.
Which has longer range, the F27 Friendship or PA-34 Seneca?
The F27 Friendship has a longer range at 2,600 km compared to the PA-34 Seneca's 1,611 km.
Which can fly higher, the F27 Friendship or PA-34 Seneca?
The F27 Friendship has a higher service ceiling at 8,992 meters (29,501 ft) compared to the PA-34 Seneca's 7,620 meters (25,000 ft).
Which is heavier, the F27 Friendship or PA-34 Seneca?
The F27 Friendship has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 20,410 kg compared to the PA-34 Seneca's 2,155 kg.
Which is larger, the F27 Friendship or PA-34 Seneca?
The F27 Friendship is longer at 23.6 meters compared to the PA-34 Seneca's 8.7 meters.
Which entered service first, the F27 Friendship or PA-34 Seneca?
The F27 Friendship entered service first in 1958, 13 years before the PA-34 Seneca which entered service in 1971.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the F27 Friendship or PA-34 Seneca?
The PA-34 Seneca has been produced in greater numbers with 5,037 units compared to 586 units of the F27 Friendship.