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Fairchild F-27J · F-GIHR · Uni-Air

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

Fairchild F-27J

F27-117Scrapped
RegistrationFRF-GIHR
Verified aircraft dataagainst the official civil aviation registerWhat does this badge mean?Using its former registration (N2706J), 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
OperatorUni-Air
3operators
0incidents
0accidents
0logbook years
0photos

Fairchild F-27J. Operated for Allegheny Airlines, Air South and Uni-Air. Scrapped.

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Technical data

ManufacturerFokker
Country of registrationFrancia
MSN117
VerificationIdentity verified against the official register of FAA (United States) under its former registration N2706J · 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

Dec 1, 1965
Delivered to Allegheny Airlines
Delivered to Allegheny Airlines as N2706J.
Jun 3, 1988
Transferred to Uni-Air
Transferred to Uni-Air.

Operators

1965-12-01
Allegheny Airlines
Registration N2706J
—
Air South
Registration N2706J
1988-06-03
Uni-Air
Registration F-GIHR

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This page was last updated on October 15, 2026

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BibTeX

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  title        = {{Fairchild F-27J · F-GIHR · Uni-Air}},
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  urldate      = {2026-10-16},
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