F27 Friendship vs Short 360

Dutch passenger aircraft, utilized globally throughout the mid-to-late 20th century, notable for military and commercial operations.
Origin country 🇳🇱 Netherlands
Category Military Transport Aircrafts
Manufacturer Fokker
First flight 24 November 1955
Year introduced 1958
Number produced 586 units
Average unit price $3.5 million
British commuter aircraft, recognized for its mid-1980s production, routinely seen for passenger and freight operations globally.
Picture of Short 360
Origin country 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Category Military Transport Aircrafts
Manufacturer Short Brothers
First flight 1 June 1981
Year introduced 1982
Number produced 165 units
Average unit price $6.2 million
Wing area 70.0 m²
Wingspan 29.0 m
Height 8.5 m
Length 23.6 m
Maximum speed 509 km/h
Operational range -- km
Service ceiling 8,992 m
Max. takeoff weight 20,410 kg
Empty weight 12,148 kg
Total thrust 2 x 1,529 kW
3-view profile of F27 Friendship
Wing area 42.1 m²
Wingspan 22.8 m
Height 7.2 m
Length 21.6 m
Maximum speed 404 km/h
Operational range 1,595 km
Service ceiling 6,100 m
Max. takeoff weight 12,292 kg
Empty weight 7,870 kg
Total thrust 2 x 1,062 kW

Performance Radar Chart

Photo of Short 360 by Tomás Del Coro.