Fokker Friendship F27
One of the so-called ‘DC-3 replacement’ aircraft produced by the dutch Fokker company in the late 1950s onwards.
Powered by two Rolls-Royce Dart turbines, it was a popular aircraft for up to 36 passengers and/or freight. Chosen by EAA over the comparable HP Herald and Avro 748, it served the airline well from 1962 to it’s demise in 1977.
- Span of 95ft
- Length of 73ft
Vital Statistics
| VP-KSA | Fokker F27 Friendship 200 | 10211 | PH-FEA (test reg) | 1962 | To 5Y-AAB |
| VP-KSB | Fokker F27 Friendship 200 | 10212 | PH-FEB (test reg) | 1962 | To 5Y-AAC |
| VP-KSC | Fokker F27 Friendship 200 | 10213 | PH-FEC (test reg) | 1962 | To 5H-AAI |
| VP-KTK | Fokker F27 Friendship 200 | 10241 | PH-FFG (test reg) | 1963 | To 5X-AAP |
Aircraft registered in Tanzania after 1963
| Registration | Aircraft | c/n | Previous | Acquired | Disposal | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5H-AAI | Fokker F27 Friendship 200 | 10213 | see VP-KSC | 1962 | 1977 | Sold to Kenya Airways 1977 damaged beyond repair 10/7/88 Kusuma |
Aircraft registered in Uganda after 1963
| Registration | Aircraft | c/n | Previous | Acquired | Disposal | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5X-AAP | Fokker F27 Friendship 200 | 10241 | see VP-KTK | 1963 | 1977 | Later to Air Tanzania as 5H-MRO. Sold to BMA 5/10/83, Crashed 18/1/87 Donnington Park, Derbyshire UK on approach |
Aircraft registered in Kenya after 1963
| Registration | Aircraft | c/n | Previous | Acquired | Disposal | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5Y-AAB | Fokker F27 Friendship 200 | 10211 | see VP-KSA | 1962 | 1977 | Sold to Kenya Airways 1977. Stored at Nairobi in 2002. |
| 5Y-AAC | Fokker F27 Friendship 200 | 10212 | see VP-KSB | 1962 | 1977 | Later to Air Tanzania as 5H-MRH then BMA as G-BMAW. Finally to NWAL-Mesaba AL as N270MA. Scr 1996 |