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Fokker F27 Friendship (F27 Mark 400M)

F27-10261Scrapped

RegistrationDED-BAKB

WDOperatorWDL Aviation

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Fokker F27 Friendship (F27 Mark 400M) built in 1964. Operated for ANA - All Nippon Airways, Air Niugini and WDL Aviation. Scrapped.

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Technical data

ManufacturerFokker

First flight1964

Country of registrationAlemania

MSN10261

Hex / ICAO 24-bit3C8562

VerificationPending check against the official civil register

The model · Fokker F27 Friendship

Figures for the F27-500 variant, the most representative of the family

Length25.1 m82 ft

Wingspan29.0 m95 ft

Height8.5 m28 ft

Range1,926 km1,040 NMWith a typical passenger load

Cruise speed460 km/h248 ktMach 0.43

Service ceiling8,990 m29,495 ftIt flies above Everest (1.0 times its height)

Maximum take-off weight20,410 kg44,996 lb

Maximum payload9,206 kg20,296 lbIts 52 passengers with baggage would weigh about 5.2 t; the rest is fuel and cargo

Typical capacity52 passengersUp to 56 in a high-density layout

Endurance4 h 11 minAt cruise speed, non-stop

The type first flew in 1955 (71 years ago) · About 786 units built · Production ended in 1987

Figures for the type, not for this particular aircraft: each variant and each configuration changes something. They are shown in both systems used in aviation.

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Flight logbook

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Aircraft chronology

1964

Built

Assembled by the manufacturer.

Oct 8, 1964

Delivered to Fokker

Delivered to Fokker as PH-FGC.

Nov 3, 1964

Transferred to ANA - All Nippon Airways

Transferred to ANA - All Nippon Airways.

Nov 1, 1974

Transferred to Air Niugini

Transferred to Air Niugini.

Apr 1, 1978

Transferred to Aviateca

Transferred to Aviateca.

Jan 1, 1983

Transferred to FAG Fuerza Aerea Guatemalca

Transferred to FAG Fuerza Aerea Guatemalca.

Jun 1, 1987

Transferred to Fokker

Transferred to Fokker.

Oct 1, 1987

Transferred to Sudan Airways

Transferred to Sudan Airways.

Nov 1, 1989

Transferred to Air Jet

Transferred to Air Jet.

Operators

1964-10-08

Fokker

Registration PH-FGC

1964-11-03

ANA - All Nippon Airways

Registration JA8636

1974-11-01

Air Niugini

Registration P2-BNF

1978-04-01

Aviateca

Registration TG-AOA

1983-01-01

FAG Fuerza Aerea Guatemalca

Registration TG-AOA

1987-06-01

Fokker

Registration PH-FGC

1987-10-01

Sudan Airways

Registration ST-ALF

1989-11-01

Air Jet

Registration F-GHRC

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WDL Aviation

Registration D-BAKB

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BibTeX

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  author       = {{Vuelopedia}},
  title        = {{Fokker F27 Friendship (F27 Mark 400M) · D-BAKB · WDL Aviation}},
  publisher    = {Fundación Poderia},
  year         = {2026},
  date         = {2026-10-15},
  url          = {https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/F27-10261},
  howpublished = {\url{https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/F27-10261}},
  urldate      = {2026-10-17},
  note         = {Accessed 2026-10-17}
}

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