The Fokker 50 is a Dutch turboprop airliner designed as an improved version of the Fokker F27 Friendship. It was developed in the early 1980s after F27 sales had begun to decline, keeping much of the earlier airframe while adding Pratt and Whitney Canada PW127B turboprops, more composite structure, a higher degree of cockpit automation and a claimed 30 percent cut in fuel consumption. Fokker shared the manufacture of components with partners in Belgium, France, Germany and Japan. The first prototype flew on 28 December 1985, certification followed in 1987 and the first aircraft went to the German airline DLT. Production ended in March 1996 because of the bankruptcy of Fokker, after 213 aircraft. The Fokker 60 is a stretched freighter version.
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Engine Class Maximum Mass (kg) EnginePratt & Whitney Canada PW125B 1 Comparison
Body StyleAircraft (no road body style) 1 Connections
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The Fokker 50 is a turboprop-powered airliner manufactured and supported by Dutch aircraft manufacturer Fokker.
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The Fokker 50 is a turboprop-powered airliner manufactured and supported by Dutch aircraft manufacturer Fokker.
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1. flugzeuginfo.net: Fokker 50 aircraft data (flugzeuginfo.net)
flugzeuginfo.netData table, first flight
First Flight 28.12.1985
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The Fokker 50 is a twin-engined turboprop regional airliner
Data table, propulsion
Propulsion 2 Turboprop Engines
Data table, engine model
Engine Model Pratt & Whitney Canada PW125B
Data table, production status
Production Status out of production
Data table, production
Total Production 213
Data table, empty weight
Empty Weight 12.570 kg 27.712 lbs
Data table, takeoff weight
max. Takeoff Weight 18.990 kg 41.866 lbs
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The Fokker 50 is a turboprop-powered airliner manufactured and supported by Dutch aircraft manufacturer Fokker.
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The Fokker 50 is a turboprop-powered airliner manufactured and supported by Dutch aircraft manufacturer Fokker.
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The Fokker 50 is a turboprop-powered airliner manufactured and supported by Dutch aircraft manufacturer Fokker.
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The Fokker 50 is a turboprop-powered airliner manufactured and supported by Dutch aircraft manufacturer Fokker.
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The Fokker 50 is a turboprop-powered airliner manufactured and supported by Dutch aircraft manufacturer Fokker.
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