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Fairchild F-27J · HK-3895X · AIRES Colombia

Fairchild F-27J illustration in AIRES Colombia livery Illustrative image; it may differ from the actual aircraft.

Fairchild F-27J

F27-105Unknown
RegistrationCOHK-3895X
Verified aircraft dataagainst the official civil aviation registerWhat does this badge mean?Using its former registration (N725US), we checked that this aircraft’s serial number and model match the official civil aviation register: FAA (United States), data as of Oct 8, 2026.That makes its identity more reliable. The verification expires after 12 months: if the register stops confirming it, the badge disappears.How we verify
OperatorAIRES Colombia
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0incidents
0accidents
0logbook years
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Fairchild F-27J. Has operated for Pacific Air Lines, Air West and AIRES Colombia.

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Technical data

ManufacturerFokker
Country of registrationColombia
MSN105
VerificationIdentity verified against the official register of FAA (United States) under its former registration N725US · Oct 8, 2026

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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Aircraft chronology

Apr 1, 1964
Delivered to Pacific Air Lines
Delivered to Pacific Air Lines as N2778R.
Apr 1, 1968
Transferred to Air West
Transferred to Air West.
Apr 24, 1984
Transferred to Air Cortez International
Transferred to Air Cortez International.
Aug 1, 1993
Transferred to AIRES Colombia
Transferred to AIRES Colombia.

Operators

1964-04-01
Pacific Air Lines
Registration N2778R
1968-04-01
Air West
Registration N2778R
—
Hughes Airwest
Registration N2778R
1984-04-24
Air Cortez International
Registration N725US
1993-07-12
Air Cortez International
Registration N725US
—
AIRES Colombia
Registration N725US
1993-08-01
AIRES Colombia
Registration HK-3895X

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BibTeX

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  author       = {{Vuelopedia}},
  title        = {{Fairchild F-27J · HK-3895X · AIRES Colombia}},
  publisher    = {Fundación Poderia},
  year         = {2026},
  date         = {2026-10-15},
  url          = {https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/F27-105},
  howpublished = {\url{https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/F27-105}},
  urldate      = {2026-10-18},
  note         = {Accessed 2026-10-18}
}

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