Fokker aircraft
Fokker 50
Fokker F27 Friendship family First flight 1985 Out of production
The Fokker 50 is a Fokker commercial airliner that entered service in 1987. It typically seats 46 to 56 passengers and has a published range of 1,080 nautical miles (2,000 km). Exact current operators are not yet documented in FlightQ's fleet directory.
Specifications and current fleet records checked October 2018.
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- Typical seats
- 46 to 56
- Range
- 1,080 nautical miles (2,000 km)
- Entered service
- 1987
- Cruise
- 270 knots (310 mph, 500 km/h)
Powered by Two Pratt & Whitney Canada PW127B turboprops.
Aircraft data
Specifications
- First flight
- 1985
- Entered service
- 1987
- Status
- Out of production
- Production ended
- 1997
- Typical capacity
- 46 to 56
- Range
- 1,080 nautical miles (2,000 km)
- Cruise speed
- 270 knots (310 mph, 500 km/h)
- Length
- 25.25 m (82 ft 10 in)
- Wingspan
- 29.0 m (95 ft 2 in)
- Engines
- Two Pratt & Whitney Canada PW127B turboprops
Current operators
Airlines flying the Fokker 50
No positive current-fleet matches are available for this exact aircraft type yet.
Frequently asked about the Fokker 50
When did the Fokker 50 enter service?
The Fokker 50 first flew in 1985 and entered commercial service in 1987.
What is the range of the Fokker 50?
The Fokker 50 has a published range of 1,080 nautical miles (2,000 km), powered by Two Pratt & Whitney Canada PW127B turboprops.
How many passengers does the Fokker 50 carry?
Typical seating is 46 to 56 in a two- or three-class layout. Dense single-class configurations can fit more; ultra-long-haul airlines often fly fewer.
Is the Fokker 50 still in production?
Production ended in 1997. Out of production. Passenger examples continue to fly with airlines worldwide until they reach their operating life or are retired for fleet-renewal reasons.
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