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Fokker 50

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History

During the eighties of the 20th century the Fokker 50 was developed from the Fokker F.27.

Initially it was thought to continuously develop the F.27, so early eighties a study was made for a new version with new engines, the F27RE. This version proofed not to be attractive for the customers, so Fokker started to focus on a completely new type, project P335.

Its appearance was identical to the F.27, but main differences are the landing gear, the smaller oval windows, six-blade propellers and longer engine nacelles and several other often aerodynamic refinements.

Furthermore, there was a lot of attention for the construction of the device, wherein composite materials were used.

The new Fokker type made its first flight on December 28, 1985. In 1997 the last example was delivered, making a total of more than 200 units built.

Versions.

Fokker 50:
Mark 050: main version with two Pratt & Whitney Canada PW125B or two Pratt & Whitney PW127B turboprop engines.
  • Mark 0502: Version with reviewed interior and modified emergency exits. Six examples built of which two examples for the RNlAF, two examples for the Singapore Air Force and two for the Brunei Air Force.
Fokker 60:
Four examples for the RNlAF of an Fokker 50 mark 0502 with extended fuselage: 1,02 m in front of the wings and 0,8 m behind the wings; higher weight, large cargo door at the right and two Pratt & Whitney PW127B turboprop engines.

 

Technical information
Dimensions:
Length: 22,25 m Wing span: 29 m
Height: 8,32m Wing surface: - m2
Weigths:
Empty weight: 18700 kg Full Weight: 20820 kg
Performance:
Max. speed: 472 km/hr Rate of climb: - m/min
Reach: 4017 km Service level: - m
Miscellaneous:
Engine: Two Pratt & Whitney PW 125B rated 2500 hp each.
Crew: -
Armament: None.

 


In service with RNlAF.

Information about Dutch aircraft.

N98 01 16 V2

Fokker 50 U-06, photographed at the Static Show at the Open Day Dutch Air Force, July 1998 at airbase Leeuwarden.

N00 01 17

Fokker 50 U-05, photographed at the Static Show at the Open Day Dutch Air Force, September 2000 at airbase Volkel.

IMG 1825 V2

Fokker 50 U-05, photographed at the Static Show at the Open Day Dutch Air Force, June 2008 at airbase Leeuwarden.

IMG 1829

Fokker 50 U-05, photographed at the Static Show at the Open Day Dutch Air Force, June 2008 at airbase Leeuwarden.

IMG 3479 V2

Fokker 50 U-06, photographed at the Static Show at the Open Day Dutch Air Force, June 2009 at airbase Volkel.

IMG 4929

Fokker 50 U-06, photographed at the Static Show at the Open Day Dutch Air Force, June 2010 at airbase Gilze-Rijen.

IMG 4964

Fokker 50 U-06, photographed at the Static Show at the Open Day Dutch Air Force, June 2010 at airbase Gilze-Rijen.

IMG 4932

Fokker 50 U-06, photographed at the Static Show at the Open Day Dutch Air Force, June 2010 at airbase Gilze-Rijen.

 


Serial overview

SerialConstr.nr.Date in serviceDate out of serviceNotes
U-05 20253 01-12-1996  10-2010

'Fons Aler'; Factory serial PH-MXO.
Currently withdrawn from use and based at airfield Lelystad awaiting to be sold and kept in flyable condition

Sold to Peru 04-11-2014
U-06 20287 22-11-1996  10-2010

'Robbie Wijting'; Factory serial PH-MXI.
Currently withdrawn from use and based at airfield Lelystad awaiting to be sold and kept in flyable condition.

Sold to Peru 04-11-2014

 


Modelling information.

1/72nd Scale

Kits

  • Classic Plane
    • Kit V01: Fokker 50 (Austrian): Mixed media kit with a vacu formed fuselage and resin parts.

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Colour Information

 

SchemeColour nameFS-numberRALHumbrolXtraColorVallejo Model ColorVallejo Model Air
Standard #1 White ~7875 9010 34 X141 70.951 71.001

Check www.paint4models.com for an extensive conversion table with lots of colour and paint systems.

Fokker_50-1 SMALL
Fokker 50: delivery scheme.
Fokker_50-2 SMALL
Fokker 50: slightly modified scheme: new Air Force logo on tail, revised markings on fuselage and cheat-line.

 


Literature.

Squadron van de Koninklijke Luchtmacht (derde herziene druk) Willem Helfferich Pag. 67 1994 UItgevers Wyt, Rotterdam

 

Websites.

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