F27 Friendship vs Fokker F50
| 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 |
| Dutch turboprop airliner, production from 1980s-2010s, globally adopted for regional flights and maritime patrol duties. | |
| Origin country | 🇳🇱 Netherlands |
| Category | Military Transport Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Fokker |
| First flight | 28 December 1985 |
| Year introduced | 1987 |
| Number produced | 213 units |
| Average unit price | $6 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 â—‰ |
| 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 | 70.0 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 29.0 m â—‰ |
| Height | 8.3 m â—‰ |
| Length | 25.3 m â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 526 km/h â—‰ |
| Operational range | 1,700 km â—‰ |
| Service ceiling | 7,620 m â—‰ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 20,820 kg â—‰ |
| Empty weight | 12,250 kg â—‰ |
| Total thrust | 2 x 1,864 kW â—‰ |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which is faster, the F27 Friendship or Fokker F50?
The Fokker F50 is faster with a maximum speed of 526 km/h compared to the F27 Friendship's 509 km/h, a difference of 17 km/h.
Which has longer range, the F27 Friendship or Fokker F50?
The F27 Friendship has a longer range at 2,600 km compared to the Fokker F50's 1,700 km.
Which can fly higher, the F27 Friendship or Fokker F50?
The F27 Friendship has a higher service ceiling at 8,992 meters (29,501 ft) compared to the Fokker F50's 7,620 meters (25,000 ft).
Which is heavier, the F27 Friendship or Fokker F50?
The Fokker F50 has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 20,820 kg compared to the F27 Friendship's 20,410 kg.
Which is larger, the F27 Friendship or Fokker F50?
The Fokker F50 is longer at 25.2 meters compared to the F27 Friendship's 23.6 meters.
Which is more expensive, the F27 Friendship or Fokker F50?
The Fokker F50 is more expensive at approximately $6.0 million per unit compared to the F27 Friendship at $3.5 million.
Which entered service first, the F27 Friendship or Fokker F50?
The F27 Friendship entered service first in 1958, 29 years before the Fokker F50 which entered service in 1987.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the F27 Friendship or Fokker F50?
The F27 Friendship has been produced in greater numbers with 586 units compared to 213 units of the Fokker F50.