Fokker F-27 Maritime Patrol

Suomen ilmavoimillakin käytössä ollut Fokker 27 kone. Ei sisällä suomalaisia siirtokuvia.

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The twin-engine Fokker F-27 Friendship was developed during the
fifties by the Dutch airplanes manufacturer to provide a valid successor
to the old traditional piston engine Douglas DC-3 in service since the
World War II. The Fokker F-27 immediately achieved a good commercial
success in civil and military uses and it was even produced under
licence in the United States. Thanks to its two 2,250 Hp Rolls-Royce
turboprop engines the Fokker was able to reach the max speed of 460
Km/h. Since its start of production it was adopted by a lot of airlines
that  found in it the best solution for short-haul routes. The adoption
of two turboprop engines, compared to traditional piston engines,
reduced vibrations and provided an improved comfort on board. The plane
was very versatile and was widely used for freight transport activities,
troop transport duties and maritime patrol.