Air Pictorial 1956-03

One of the first air-to-air photographs of the prototype Fokker F.27 Friendship, PH-NIV, shows to good effect the massive dorsal fin fillet and the compactness of the mid-mounted Rolls-Royce Dart 507 turboprops - each of 1.540 e.s.h.p. The first production model of this 28-36 passenger "DC-3 replacement" will be flying in 1957. This version will be powered by two 1,680 e.s.h.p. Dart 511s. The Fairchild Engine and Airplane Corporation intends to build the Friendship under licence in the United States . A production line of fifty is planned for the Amsterdam factory, two of which have already been ordered by K.L.M.-Royal Dutch Airlines.

Мировая Авиация 225

Первый прототип Fokker F27 (PH-NIV) оснащался ТВД Dart 507 мощностью 1400л. с. и имел фюзеляж длиной 22,25 м. На втором прототипе двигатели и длина фюзеляжа были иные.

Air Pictorial 1957-02 / J.Stevens - The Propeller and the Pure Jet

The Fokker Friendship offers a wonderful passenger view as well as Rolls-Royce Dart turboprop smoothness and speed.

Мировая Авиация 1

24 ноября 1955г. В 1950 году фирма Fokker приступила к проектированию 32-местного пассажирского самолета, оснащенного двумя турбовинтовыми двигателями Rolls-Royce Dart Turboprop. В результате был создан Fokker F27. Свой первый полет самолет совершил в 1955 году, а на авиалиниях появился в 1958 году.

Air Pictorial 1955-12

Civil registration letters PH-NIV are shown in this recent photograph of the prototype Fokker F.27 Friendship

Aviation Historian 26 / J.Jackson - 748 vs Herald

On November 24, 1955, Fokker’s F.27 Friendship prototype, PH-NIV, made its first flight - powered, like the Dart Herald and 748, by a pair of Rolls-Royce Dart turboprops. The type would go on to be a major success for the company, some 787 examples being built by the parent company and under licence by Fairchild Hiller in the USA.

Air Pictorial 1958-07

First prototype of the Fairchild F-27 Friendship is now flying along with three other prototypes, which will be used for test purposes. The F-27 can carry 32-40 passengers according to the internal configuration.

Jane's All the World Aircraft 1964 / 01 - Aircraft

Fairchild F-27F business aircraft (two 2.185 ehp Rolls-Royce Dart 529-7E turboprop engines)

Мировая Авиация 40

19 ноября 1957г.: "Aer Lingus" получила первый из двух серийных авиалайнеров F27, EI-AKA Fionntan (на снимке) и EI-AKB Fearghal. Эксплуатация на линии Дублин - Глазго началась 15 декабря.

Air Pictorial 1961-12 / Spotter's Notebook

First to land at Cork Airport was Aer Lingus Friendship EI-AKG, "St.Fiacre"

Aeroplane Monthly 1974-07 / B.Martin - Britain's civil aircraft register

Air Anglia’s F.27 Friendship G-BCDN.

Air Pictorial 1977-01

Also at Woolsington, on 19/11/76, was Friendship 400 PH-ARO, owned by Fokker-VFW and on three-month lease to Air Anglia

Jane's All the World Aircraft 1976 / 01 - Aircraft

Mk 500 cargo transport version of the F27 Friendship in the insignia of Airlines of New South Wales

Air Pictorial 1977-01

Photographed at Noumea-Tontouta, New Caledonia, on 19th September by Roger Caratini, Air Niugini Fokker F.27 Friendship 200 P2-ANM, ex-Ansett VH-FNN, c/n. 10297, was on its way to Port Moresby after being overhauled at Christchurch, New Zealand

Air Pictorial 1977-04 / G.Endres - Airlines of the World

One of the Air Polynesie airline's Friendships, F-OCVZ, at Bora Bora

Air Pictorial 1978-01

One of two new Fokker F.27 Friendships delivered to Air Tanzania on 1st December 1977. They join two F.27s already in service on the Tanzanian domestic network

Air International 1982-08 / R.Braybrook - Visits to another world

Air Pictorial 1988-02 / N.Mercer - USAir - Stretching across the Continent

The Fairchild F-27J (U.S.-built Friendship) served with Allegheny for just ten years on the least well patronised routes. N2706J is seen at Greater Pittsburgh Airport and carries minuscule "Vistaliner” titles.

Jane's All the World Aircraft 1974 / 01 - Aircraft

Fokker-VFW F.27 Mk 600 Friendship in the insignia of Bangladesh Biman

Air Pictorial 1998-03 / ??? - Braathens SAFE into the future

Fokker types formed the backbone of the fleet in the 1960-70 period, the F27 shown appearing in service as LN-SUN

Air International 1995-08 / T.Nash - Wings Over Norway - Braathens SAFE

Supporting the oil rig exploration activities off Ireland in the early 1970s was Fokker F.27 LN-SUL Sigurd Munn. It is seen here at Cork Airport in September 1972.

Air International 1982-09 / B.Walters - Small is Beautiful

The Fokker F27 has outsold the HS.748 in the regional airline market, and both types may be further developed to meet continuing demand.

Air International 1982-09 / Regional Airliner Directory

Air Enthusiast 1996-05 / D.Ford - Anglo-French Aspects. Cross Channel High Aspect Wing Development

HD-34 F-BHOO pictured in 1987. The KLM Cityhopper Fokker F.27 to the left provides a good comparison of scale.

Другие самолёты на фотографии: Another planes on the photo: Hurel-Dubois HD.31 / HD.34 - ФранцияFrance - 1953

Jane's All the World Aircraft 1980 / Encyclopedia of Aviation - 2. World Directory of Airlines

East-West Airlines Fokker F.27-500.

Air Pictorial 1959-09

Originally PH-FAX, ordered by East West Airlines as VH-EWA, Friendship c/n. 10127 left Schipol on 30/7/59 as VH-TFH.

Air Pictorial 1992-01

Since the foundation of the FFA a great number of activities have been organised including an exhibition on the F27 in the Aviodome Museum, the restoration of the PH-FCX 1083 in front of the Aviodome, establishment of a quarterly magazine dedicated to the F27, and, to commemorate the 35th birthday of the F27, a First Flight Memorial on 24 November 1990 and an F27 Fly-in at Lelystad during the Lelystad Airshow on 25 May 1991.

Air Pictorial 1977-03

Gulf Air's Friendship G-AZFD at Abu Dhabi as A40-FD;

Air Pictorial 1977-05 / J.Cook, M.Hooks - Gulf Air /Airline History/

One of Gulf Air's three Fokker F.27 Friendship Mk. 400s, A40-FN, seen at Bahrain in April 1976

Jane's All the World Aircraft 1980 / Encyclopedia of Aviation - 2. World Directory of Airlines

Lloyd Aereo Boliviano Fairchild F-27.

Jane's All the World Aircraft 1964 / 01 - Aircraft

Fokker F 27 Friendship Combiplane (two Rolls-Royce Dart turboprop engines) in service with Lufttransport Unternehmen of West Germany

Aeroplane Monthly 1980-07 / Plane Crazy

Air Pictorial 1977-12 / G.Endres - Airlines of the World

One of two of Malaysian Airline System's main types: Fokker Friendship 9M-MCC

Air International 1994-08 / R.Shaw - Aucklang - Gateway to the South Pacific

The New Zealand postal service operates a fleet of three Metroliners and two F27s in an attractive red and white livery with stylised letter logo on the fin. During daylight hours the aircraft can be seen resting at their bases; Auckland, Christchurch, Nelson, and Wellington. One of each type is based at Auckland. In the background of this photograph, the international terminal is just visible where two Air New Zealand aircraft and a British Airways 747 are parked.

Jane's All the World Aircraft 1964 / 01 - Aircraft

Fokker F.27 Series 200 Friendship in the insignia of Nigeria Airways

Air Pictorial 1976-03 / G.Endres - Airlines of the World

NLM Friendship 200 PH-KFD

Jane's All the World Aircraft 1966 / 02 - Aircraft

Fairchild Hiller F-27J airliner (two 2,250 eshp Rolls-Royce Dart RDa.7 Mk 532-7 turboprop engines) in Pacific Airlines insignia

Jane's All the World Aircraft 1966 / 02 - Aircraft

Fokker Friendship executive transport owned by Philips' Gloeilampenfabrieken, with underwing auxiliary fuel tanks

Jane's All the World Aircraft 1980 / Encyclopedia of Aviation - Aircraft A-Z - v3

Fokker-VFW F.27 Friendship.

Aviation Historian 12 / J.Stroud - Over the Pass and Down the Valley... /The John Stroud Archive/

Although the route-proving flights to Chitral were undertaken by the DC-3, the latter had been replaced by the Fokker F-27 on the route by July 1962. “Airbus ” services in East Pakistan (now Bangladesh) continued to use the DC-3, however.

Aviation Historian 26 / D.Stringer - The Viscount comes to America (3)

Hurn-built Viscount N6594C (c/n 284) was delivered to Northeast on September 22, 1958, and is seen here beside a Piedmont Fairchild F-27 Friendship. When Northeast ran into financial trouble, its nine remaining Viscounts were repossessed by Vickers and sold at auction, N6594C being acquired by Alitalia, with which it served as l-LIRG.

Другие самолёты на фотографии: Another planes on the photo: Vickers Viscount - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1948

Air Pictorial 1976-03 / J.Wegg - Saudia - Saudi Arabian Airlines /Airline History/

Three Fairchild F-27A Friendships have been leased from Hughes Airwest. N751L is seen at Amsterdam on delivery in March 1975

Air International 1987-10 / Airscene

A Fokker F27 has now entered service at Edinburgh for fisheries protection duties in Scotland, operated by Harvest Air on behalf of the DAFS. Previously operated by Air UK, the F27 Mk 200 went through a 21-week overhaul and modification programme with the latter company, during which it was fitted with centre-section bladder tanks a modification never previously made retrospectively to an F27.

Air Pictorial 1992-01 / UK Register Review

Scottish Fisheries' F.27 G-SOFS is being replaced by two Cessna F406 Caravan IIs G-SFPA and G-SFPB.

Air Pictorial 1988-02 / R.Jackson - Airport Movements

The former Alkair F.27s are now operated by the new Danish cargo airline StarAir, which has been set up by the owners of Maersk Air. The airline, which has the flight prefix SRR and uses the radio callsign "Whitestar", is reported to be considering starting a daily Copenhagen-Southend freight service

Air Pictorial 1977-05 / J.Cook, M.Hooks - Gulf Air /Airline History/

Among the aircraft that Gulf Air has leased over the years is Sterling's Friendship OY-STO

Air Pictorial 1976-03 / J.Wegg - Angola - a last look?

TAAG's Fokker F.27 Friendship Mk.600 CR-LMB in green and black scheme with white top

Air Pictorial 1999-07

Passing through Prestwick on May 11, 1999, was this UN-operated F27, C-GWXC.

Jane's All the World Aircraft 1976 / 01 - Aircraft

Fokker-VFW F27 Friendship Mk 600 twin-turboprop passenger/cargo transport, in the insignia of Union of Burma Airways

Aeroplane Monthly 1983-08

Maj "Boy" Soons sweeps the runway at Soesterberg in a Royal Netherlands Air Force Fokker F.27.

Air International 1984-12 / P.Jackson - High Guardians of the Lowlands

An F27M Troopship of No 334 Sqn at Soesterberg photographed during a demonstration low-level flight past with smoke cannisters.

Aeroplane Monthly 1981-09 / News Spotlight on the Internationa Air Tattoo

Boy Soons trails diesel smoke at the start of his prize-winning display of the Royal Netherlands Air Force Fokker F.27 Troopship. Boy was the Royal Netherlands Air Force Hunter display pilot back in the early sixties, besides regularly "clobbering" USAF Convair F-102 Daggers in mock combat - not bad for a Hunter.

Air Pictorial 1992-03 / R.Jackson - Airport Movements

F.27 OB-1454 was at Norwich on 18/12/91 to collect a cargo of underwater drilling equipment

Air Enthusiast 1972-08 / ??? - Fuerza Aerea facelift

The FAeA received eight Fokker F.27 Mk 400M Troopsips during 1969, one of these being illustrated. The Troopships, together with F.27 Mk 600 Friendships, are operated by the Lineas Aereas del Estado (LADE), a component of the I Brigada Aerea which operates civil tasks in areas where commercial services are impractable.

Jane's All the World Aircraft 1975 / 01 - Aircraft

Fokker-VFW F.27 Friendship Mk 400M twin-turboprop transport aircraft in the insignia of the Imperial Iranian Air Force

Air Enthusiast 1973-07 / ??? - A Diamond for the Dutch

Nr 334 Squadron operates F27 Friendships and F27M Troopships from Soesterberg, two of these transports being seen below (F27M in foreground with F27 in background).

Air Pictorial 1998-03 / H.Mambour - Armament Camp - Finland

All air transport to the week-long camp was provided by the Fokker F27s of the Support Sqn.

Air International 1981-04 / J.Fricker - Problems for Pakistan's Air Power

The Fokker F27 presidential transport operated by No 12 (VIP) Squadron from Chaklala.

Air International 1991-06 / J.Fricker - Pakistan's Naval Air Power

Formerly operated by Air Queensland in Australia and still bearing that operator’s colours, the PNA's second F27-200, AR-NZQ, was subsequently given a more military appearance with a colour scheme similar to that carried by the Atlantics.

Air Pictorial 1959-09 / Spotter's Notebook

The Philippine Air Force has recently taken delivery of this Fokker F.27 Friendship, which is to be used as a V.I.P. transport. The F.27, which bore the civil registration PH-FAM for ferrying to the Philippines, in addition to the Philippine Air Force insignia, sports the U.S.A.F.-style serial number 59-0259, and carries pylon-mounted long-range tanks.

Jane's All the World Aircraft 1980 / Encyclopedia of Aviation - 3. World Directory of Air Forces

Fokker F.27 Mk 200 as the Philippine Presidential transport.

Air Pictorial 1977-09

Owned by H.R.H Prince Talan of Saudi Arabia, Fairchild FH-27 HZ-TA2, named "Sara", was at Air Anglia's Norwich engineering base on 17/7/77

Jane's All the World Aircraft 1980 / Encyclopedia of Aviation - 3. World Directory of Air Forces

Fokker F.27 Friendships in the insignia of Senegal.

Air Pictorial 1986-01 / World Air News

First of two Fokker F.27 Mk.400Ms recently supplied to the "Golden Knights", the U.S. Army's demonstration unit. Livery is gold and black

Air Pictorial 1999-12 / W.Turner, C.Rosher - Hi-tech at Edwards

Celebrating 40 years of demonstration parachuting, the US Army’s Golden Knights team uses a fleet of six aircraft to perform more than 250 shows annually. This black, white and yellow F27 was the team’s mount at Edwards.

Air Enthusiast 1971-12 / ??? - VFW 614

The VFW-Fokker “stable" of civil aircraft comprises, left to right, the Fokker F.27 Friendship, the VFW 614 and the Fokker F.28 Fellowship. The two last-mentioned types are so close to each other in size and performance as to cause some embarrassment to the VFW-Fokker marketing teams.

Другие самолёты на фотографии: Another planes on the photo: Fokker F.28 Fellowship - НидерландыNetherlands - 1967VFW-Fokker VFW 614 - ГерманияGermany - 1971

Air International 1980-12 / ??? - Maritime Friendship

In a striking blue/white/red finish, this is the F27 Maritime prototype, converted from a commercial F27 Mk 100 and first flown in February 1976. The underwing long-range fuel tanks, which are a standard feature of the Maritime, are not being carried in this photograph.

Air Pictorial 1976-10 / M.Allward - Hawker Siddeley's Coastguarder /Design Profile/

Potential rival to the Coastguarder is Fokker's Maritime F.27 Friendship which took part in this year's Farnborough display.

Aeroplane Monthly 1981-04 / News Spotlight

The first of three Fokker F27 Maritimes ordered by the Philippine Government, PH-EXF, was delivered on January 30, 1981.

Air Pictorial 1977-12

First of two Fokker F.27 Maritime Friendships for the Peruvian Navy, serial 560, seen in Dutch pre-delivery marks PH-EXD. Note ventral radome and underwing tanks

Air International 1980-06 / J.Serrano - Iberian air cover upgraded

The SAR component of the Mando Aereo de Canarias, Escuadron 802, includes in its inventory a trio of Fokker F-27-400 MPA Maritime Friendships, one of which is seen here.

Air International 1991-06 / Military Aircraft Directory (2)

FOKKER F27/50 MR ENFORCER

Air International 1980-12 / ??? - Maritime Friendship

Air International 1984-12 / P.Jackson - High Guardians of the Lowlands

Operating in the Netherlands Antilles, No 336 Sqn flies two F27 Maritimes, one of which is illustrated here, the Navy providing navigators, radar operators and workshop facilities.

Air International 1996-07 / G.Kromhout - Dutch Air Force Revised

F-27-200MPA of 336 Sqn at Hato, Curacau, Netherlands Antilles, is one of two of these patrol aircraft were acquired at the beginning of the 1980s as replacements for the SP-2H Neptunes. With the return of the KLu F-16s from the USA, these two aircraft are the only ones now permanently based overseas.

Air International 1985-02 / Airdata File

The Fokker Maritime Enforcer and (below) the Sentinel, as displayed at Farnborough last September with full external loads.

Air International 1982-08 / R.Braybrook - Visits to another world

Fokker has doubled the production rate of the F27 over the past two years, to 24 a year and continues to have great confidence in the F27 which, says the author, "conceivably has more of a future than the F28".

Air Pictorial 1955-12 / J.Stevens - The Fokker revival

Air Pictorial 1955-12 / J.Stevens - The Fokker revival

The Friendship main undercarriage is all-British, with Dunlop wheels and Dowty legs.

Air Pictorial 1955-12 / J.Stevens - The Fokker revival

The Fokker Friendship trailing-edge wing flaps are shown in the maximum (fully lowered) drag and lift position - hinge fairings have been temporarily removed.