Fokker 50 VLM Airlines (1992 - 2010)
- Manufacturer:
- Fokker
- Type / Model:
- 50
- Colour Scheme:
- VLM Airlines (1992 - 2010)
- Location:
- London - City, United Kingdom
- Photographer:
- Jason J Rainsford
- Date Taken:
- 07/12/2008
- Image ID:
- #80162
- High-Res Photo Dimensions (Pixels):
- 3504 x 1853
- Image Description:
- A VLM Fokker 50 is seconds from touchdown and remains nose down at 5.5 degrees as it negotiates LCY's steep approach.
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Aircraft Data
The Fokker 50 is a turboprop-powered airliner which was an upgrade of the earlier Fokker F27 Friendship. The Fokker 50 also has an excellent short field performance which includes London City Airport steep approach capability.
Fokker collapsed due to financial problems in 1996 and the last Fokker 50 was delivered to Ethiopian Airlines in 1997.
| Country of Origin | First Flight | No. Built | No. In Service | Crew | Passengers |
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| Netherlands | 1985 | 206 | 200 | 2 | 50 - 56 |
Power
| Engine Count | 2 | |
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* Parts, such as turbines, gearboxes and compressors are interchangeable to give thrusts required.
Dimensions
| Length | 25.25 m. 82 ft. 10 in. |
| Wing Span | 29.01 m. 95 ft. 2 in. |
| Height | 8.28 m. 27 ft. 2 in. |
| Empty Weight | 12531 kg. 27602 lbs. |
| Max Weight | 20839 kg. 45900 lbs. |
Performance
| Max Speed | 462 kph 287 mph |
| Cruise Speed | 402 kph 250 mph |
| Ceiling | 7620 m. 25000 ft. |
| Normal Range | 1852 1000 nm km. |
| Max Range | 2378 1284 nm km. |
Display data using: Metric Imperial
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