Fairchild F-27J · RP-C5138 · Allegheny Airlines

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

Fairchild F-27J

F27-120Scrapped
RegistrationPHRP-C5138
OperatorAllegheny Airlines
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Fairchild F-27J. Operated for Allegheny Airlines. Scrapped.

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Technical data

ManufacturerFokker
MSN120
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.

Flight logbook

Under research

Aircraft chronology

Dec 1, 1965
Delivered to Allegheny Airlines
Delivered to Allegheny Airlines as N2709J.

Operators

1965-12-01
Registration N2709J

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BibTeX

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  author       = {{Vuelopedia}},
  title        = {{Fairchild F-27J · RP-C5138 · Allegheny Airlines}},
  publisher    = {Fundación Poderia},
  year         = {2026},
  date         = {2026-10-10},
  url          = {https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/F27-120},
  howpublished = {\url{https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/F27-120}},
  urldate      = {2026-10-22},
  note         = {Accessed 2026-10-22}
}

Wikipedia

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