Was the Fokker F27 a successful plane?
The Fokker F27 Friendship is a turboprop airliner developed and manufactured by the Dutch aircraft manufacturer Fokker. It is the most numerous post-war aircraft manufactured in the Netherlands; the F27 was also one of the most successful European airliners of its era. PERFORMANCE: Cruise speed: 298 mph; Initial climb rate: 1,480 fpm; Service ceiling: 29,500 ft. Takeoff distance: 2,310 ft. Landing distance: 3,290 ft. The original Fokker F-27 Friendship was built in Holland. Fairchild has built the F-27 under license from Fokker since 1958.