History

This is an extended version of the Fokker 50. Four examples were built for the Royal Netherlands Air Force..

 

Technical information
Dimensions:
Length: 26,87 m Wingspan: - m
Height: 8,34 m Wing area: - m2
Weights:
Empty weight: 12 570 kg Max. start weight: 22 950 kg
Performances:
Max. speed: - km/hr Climbing speed: - m/min
Cruising speed: 532 km/hr    
Range: 1300 km Service ceiling:  - m
Miscellaneous:
Engine type: Two Pratt & Whtiney PW-127B rated 2750 hp each
Crew: -
Armament: None

 


Information about Dutch aircraft.

N96 01 34 V2

Fokker 60 U-04, photographed at Static Show at the Open Day Dutch Air Force, July 1996 at airbase Twenthe.

N96 01 36

Fokker 60 U-04, photographed at Static Show at the Open Day Dutch Air Force, July 1996 at airbase Twenthe.

N96 02 00

Fokker 60 U-04, photographed at Static Show at the Open Day Dutch Air Force, July 1996 at airbase Twenthe.

N00 01 15

Fokker 60 U-03, photographed at Static Show at the Open Day Dutch Air Force, September 2000 at airbase Volkel.

N00 01 14

Fokker 60 U-03, photographed at Static Show at the Open Day Dutch Air Force, September 2000 at airbase Volkel.

N04 02 23 V2

Fokker 60 U-01, photographed at Static Show at the Open Day Dutch Air Force, June 2004 at airbase Volkel.

In 2004 both U-01 and U-03 were modified to MPA, maritime patrol aircraft and used from April 2005 from Hato by the Coast Guard Netherlands Antilles . The aircraft had a radom under the fuselage.  They were used till the end of 2007 and withdrawn from use.
Both remaining Fokker 60s were withdrawn from use in November 2006.

All aircraft are withdrawn from use and sold to Peru.

Walk-around of the Fokker 60 MPA at IPMS.DE


Fokker 60 334 Squadron

 

 


Serial Constr. nr. Date in service Date out of service Notes
U-01 20321 25-07-1996 11-2007 'Marinus van Meel';
Was PH-UTL
In 2004 modified to MPA and used by the Coast Guard from Hato.
Sold to Peru as AE563 and deliverd in june 2010.
U-02 20324 10-06-1996 11-2006 'Willem Versteegh';
Was PH-UTN
Sold September 2010 to Peru as AE565.
U-03 20327 10-06-1996 11-2007 'Jan Borghouts';
Was PH-UTP
In 2004 modified to MPA and used by the Coast Guard from Hato.
Sold to Peru as AE564 and deliverd in june 2010.
U-04 20329 28-06-1996 11-2006 'Jules Zeegers';
Was PH-UTR
Sold early 2011 to Peru as AE566.

 


1/72nd Scale

Thusfar no kits of this Fokker Type are released.
It is possible to extend the Fokkker 50 kit of Classic Plane.
It is also possible, with a lot more effort, to use a kit of a Fokkker F27 as a base and convert to a Fokker 60.

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Scheme Colour name FS number Humbrol XtraColor Vallejo Model Color Vallejo Model Air Hataka
Standard #1 Overall (with a pattern on upper and lower surfaces) Light grey 26375 127 X136 70.990 71.046 ~037
Dark grey 26118 125 X130 70.868 71.053 ~031

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

Fokker 60 1A SMALL
Fokker 60: Delivery scheme.
Fokker_60-1B SMALL
Fokker 60: Slightly changed with modified squadron logo.
Fokker 60 2 SMALL
Fokker 60: U-04 with UN markings; also applied on U-02. [Note: no information available about markings on right and wings of the aircraft. Photos are welcome!]
Fokker_60-3
Fokker 60: MPA version U-01 and U-03.

 


Literature.

Squadrons van de Koninklijke Luchtmacht (derde herzien druk) Willem Helfferich Pag. 72 - 73 1994 Uitgevers Wyt, Rotterdam
Luchtvaart; 12e jaargang nummer 12: Foto van Fokker 60 Utility U-01 (rechterzijaanzicht)   Pag. 4 - 5 1995 Uitgeverij Ten Brink, Meppel
Camouflage en Kentekens J.Greuter e.a.   1997 Bonneville – Bergen (NH)

 

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