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 95 foot and length of 73 foot
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| Registration |
Aircraft |
c/n |
Previous |
Acquired |
Remarks |
| 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 |
