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 Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Fokker |
| First flight | 24 November 1955 |
| Year of introduction | 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. | |
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| Origin country | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| Category | Military Transport Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Short Brothers |
| First flight | 1 June 1981 |
| Year of introduction | 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 ◉ |
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| 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.