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Fairchild Hiller FH-227B · 7T-VVK · Sahara Airlines

Fairchild Hiller FH-227B illustration in Sahara Airlines livery Illustrative image; it may differ from the actual aircraft.

Fairchild Hiller FH-227B

FH227-562Unknown
RegistrationDZ7T-VVK
Verified aircraft dataagainst the official civil aviation registerWhat does this badge mean?Using its former registration (N7822M), 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
OperatorSahara Airlines
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0incidents
0accidents
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Fairchild Hiller FH-227B. Has operated for Mohawk Airlines, Allegheny Airlines and Sahara Airlines.

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Technical data

ManufacturerFairchild Hiller
Country of registrationArgelia
MSN562
VerificationIdentity verified against the official register of FAA (United States) under its former registration N7822M · Oct 8, 2026

The model · Fairchild Hiller FH-227

Figures for the FH-227B variant, the most representative of the family

Length25.5 m84 ft
Wingspan29.0 m95 ft
Height8.4 m28 ft
Range975 km526 NMWith a typical passenger load
Cruise speed435 km/h235 ktMach 0.41
Service ceiling8,534 m27,999 ft
Maximum take-off weight20,638 kg45,499 lb
Maximum payload8,160 kg17,990 lbIts 44 passengers with baggage would weigh about 4.4 t; the rest is fuel and cargo
Typical capacity44 passengersUp to 56 in a high-density layout
Endurance2 h 14 minAt cruise speed, non-stop

The type first flew in 1966 (60 years ago) · About 78 units built · Production ended in 1968

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

Nov 21, 1967
Delivered to Mohawk Airlines
Delivered to Mohawk Airlines as N7822M.
Apr 12, 1972
Transferred to Allegheny Airlines
Transferred to Allegheny Airlines.
Dec 11, 1974
Transferred to Suidwes Lugdiens
Transferred to Suidwes Lugdiens.
Jan 11, 1979
Transferred to TAT Transport Aerien Transregional
Transferred to TAT Transport Aerien Transregional.
Apr 1, 1993
Transferred to Air Martinique
Transferred to Air Martinique.

Operators

1967-11-21
Mohawk Airlines
Registration N7822M
1972-04-12
Allegheny Airlines
Registration N7822M
1974-12-11
Suidwes Lugdiens
Registration ZS-SWK
1979-01-11
1993-04-01
Air Martinique
Registration F-GBRQ
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Air Provence
Registration F-GBRQ
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Sahara Airlines
Registration 7T-VVK

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BibTeX

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  title        = {{Fairchild Hiller FH-227B · 7T-VVK · Sahara Airlines}},
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  date         = {2026-10-15},
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  urldate      = {2026-10-16},
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