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Fairchild F-27A · F-GBRV · ACE Transvalair

Fairchild F-27A illustration in ACE Transvalair livery Illustrative image; it may differ from the actual aircraft.

Fairchild F-27A

F27-44Scrapped
RegistrationFRF-GBRV
Verified aircraft dataagainst the official civil aviation registerWhat does this badge mean?Using its former registration (N2772R), 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
OperatorACE Transvalair
10operators
0incidents
0accidents
0logbook years
0photos

Fairchild F-27A. Operated for Pacific Air Lines, Bonanza Air Lines and ACE Transvalair. Scrapped.

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Technical data

ManufacturerFokker
Country of registrationFrancia
MSN44
VerificationIdentity verified against the official register of FAA (United States) under its former registration N2772R · 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.

The full story of the Fokker F27 Friendship Compare this aircraft

Flight logbook

Under research

Aircraft chronology

Apr 18, 1959
Delivered to Pacific Air Lines
Delivered to Pacific Air Lines as N2772R.
Apr 1, 1964
Transferred to Bonanza Air Lines
Transferred to Bonanza Air Lines.
Aug 1, 1964
Transferred to Pacific Air Lines
Transferred to Pacific Air Lines.
Apr 18, 1968
Transferred to Air West
Transferred to Air West.
Apr 3, 1970
Transferred to Hughes Airwest
Transferred to Hughes Airwest.
Jan 29, 1974
Transferred to Air Liberia
Transferred to Air Liberia.
Jun 5, 1975
Transferred to Hughes Airwest
Transferred to Hughes Airwest.
Aug 30, 1979
Transferred to TAT Touraine Air Transport
Transferred to TAT Touraine Air Transport.
Feb 1, 1980
Transferred to Air Martinique Satair
Transferred to Air Martinique Satair.
May 1, 1981
Transferred to TAT Touraine Air Transport
Transferred to TAT Touraine Air Transport.
Oct 2, 1982
Transferred to Air Guadeloupe
Transferred to Air Guadeloupe.
Nov 20, 1982
Transferred to TAT Touraine Air Transport
Transferred to TAT Touraine Air Transport.
Jan 1, 1985
Transferred to LAB Lloyd Aéreo Boliviano
Transferred to LAB Lloyd Aéreo Boliviano.
Jan 1, 1990
Transferred to ACE Transvalair
Transferred to ACE Transvalair.

Operators

1959-04-18
Pacific Air Lines
Registration N2772R
1964-04-01
Bonanza Air Lines
Registration N2772R
1964-08-01
Pacific Air Lines
Registration N2772R
1968-04-18
Air West
Registration N2772R
1970-04-03
Hughes Airwest
Registration N2772R
1974-01-29
Air Liberia
Registration EL-AHJ
1975-06-05
Hughes Airwest
Registration N2772R
1979-08-30
TAT Touraine Air Transport
Registration F-GBRV
1980-02-01
Air Martinique Satair
Registration F-GBRV
1981-05-01
TAT Touraine Air Transport
Registration F-GBRV
1982-10-02
Air Guadeloupe
Registration F-GBRV
1982-11-20
TAT Touraine Air Transport
Registration F-GBRV
1985-01-01
LAB Lloyd Aéreo Boliviano
Registration F-GBRV
1990-01-01
ACE Transvalair
Registration F-GBRV

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BibTeX

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  author       = {{Vuelopedia}},
  title        = {{Fairchild F-27A · F-GBRV · ACE Transvalair}},
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  year         = {2026},
  date         = {2026-10-10},
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  urldate      = {2026-10-16},
  note         = {Accessed 2026-10-16}
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