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Fokker F27 Friendship (F27 Mark 500)

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RegistrationINVT-UPC

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Fokker F27 Friendship (F27 Mark 500) built in 1984. Has operated for Midstate Airlines, Chicago Air and UP Air.

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Old · 42 years

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Technical data

ManufacturerFokker

First flight1984

Country of registrationIndia

MSN10667

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

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Aircraft chronology

1984

Built

Assembled by the manufacturer.

Apr 11, 1984

Delivered to Fokker

Delivered to Fokker as PH-EXI.

Aug 22, 1984

Transferred to Midstate Airlines

Transferred to Midstate Airlines.

May 1, 1986

Transferred to Chicago Air

Transferred to Chicago Air.

Oct 14, 1986

Transferred to Midstate Airlines

Transferred to Midstate Airlines.

Apr 27, 1988

Transferred to Jersey European Airways

Transferred to Jersey European Airways.

Oct 1, 1993

Transferred to Air UK

Transferred to Air UK.

Jul 28, 1994

Transferred to Ratioflug

Transferred to Ratioflug.

Nov 1, 1994

Transferred to Jersey European Airways

Transferred to Jersey European Airways.

Mar 24, 1995

Transferred to UP Air

Transferred to UP Air.

Operators

1984-04-11

Fokker

Registration PH-EXI

1984-08-22

Midstate Airlines

Registration N240MA

1986-05-01

Chicago Air

Registration N240MA · Lessor: Midstate Airlines

1986-10-14

Midstate Airlines

Registration N240MA

1988-04-27

Jersey European Airways

Registration G-JEAB

1993-10-01

Air UK

Registration G-JEAB

1994-07-28

Ratioflug

Registration G-JEAB

1994-11-01

Jersey European Airways

Registration G-JEAB

1995-03-24

UP Air

Registration VT-UPC

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BibTeX

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  author       = {{Vuelopedia}},
  title        = {{Fokker F27 Friendship (F27 Mark 500) · VT-UPC · UP Air}},
  publisher    = {Fundación Poderia},
  year         = {2026},
  date         = {2026-10-15},
  url          = {https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/F27-10667},
  howpublished = {\url{https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/F27-10667}},
  urldate      = {2026-10-19},
  note         = {Accessed 2026-10-19}
}

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