Fokker 50
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| Fokker 50 | ||
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| Description | ||
| Role | yourrole | |
| Crew | two | |
| First Flight | 28 December 1985 | |
| Entered Service | May 1987 | |
| Number built | 205 | |
| Manufacturer | Fokker | |
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| Dimensions (Fokker 50) | ||
| Length | 25.25 m | 82 ft 10 in |
| Wingspan | 29.00 m | 95 ft 2 in |
| Height | 8.32 m | 27 ft 4 in |
| Wing area | 70.0 m² | 736 ft² |
| Weights | ||
| Empty | 12,250 kg | 27,602 lb |
| Loaded | 18,600 kg | 41,000 lb |
| Maximum takeoff weight | 20,820 kg | 45,900 lb |
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| Powerplant | ||
| Engines | P&W Canada PW125B | |
| Power | 2500shp (each) | |
| Thrust | kN (each) | lbf (each) |
| Performance | ||
| Maximum speed | km/h | mph |
| Operational range | 1,300 km | miles |
| Service ceiling | 7,620 m | 25,000 ft |
| Rate of climb | ft/min | m/min |
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| Avionics | youravio | |
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History
Product of the former Dutch Aircraft Manufacturer Fokker. Successor to the very succesfull Fokker F27. The Fokker F27 Mk.050 was developed as the successor of the Fokker F27 Friendship.
The Fokker 50 is based on the F27-500, but incorporates a number of key design changes. Foremost of the improvements were the Pratt & Whitney Canada PW125 turboprops driving advanced six blade props, giving a 12% higher cruising speed and greater fuel economy, and thus range. Two prototypes were built based on Fokker F27 airframes, the first flying on 28 December 1985. The first production aircraft flew on 13 February 1987; the certification was granted in May 1987. A total of 205 Fokker F27 Mk. 050 were built. Production ended after Fokker collapsed due to financial problems on 15 March 1996 and the last Fokker 50 was delivered to Ethiopian Airlines in May 1997.
Versions
- Fokker 50 Standard production version
- Fokker 60UTA-N Utility Transport Aircraft. Transport version with a lengthened fuselage (1.62 metre was added) and a cargo door. Only four were built and delivered to the Royal Netherlands Air Force
- Fokker 60MPA Two of the four Fokker 60UTA-N aircraft were modified to perform Maritime Patrol duties
Operators
Civil operators
- Denim Air
- Ethiopian Airlines
- KLM Koninklijke Luchtvaart Maatschappij
- SAS
- Vlaamse Luchtvaart Maatschappij
Military operators
Images
 Fokker 50 OO-VLZ of VLM Airlines on the platform of Deurne Airport on May 8th, 2005. |
 Denim Air Fokker 50 PH-JXM, all white |
 Denim Air Fokker 50 PH-MXF in full colours |
