Fokker 70
Fokker · Netherlands · first flew 1993 · airliner
The Fokker 70 is the last and smallest member of Fokker's jet line, a shortened development of the Fokker 100.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, swept |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 2 × turbofan, fuselage-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | Two rear-fuselage engines beneath a T-tail |
| T — Tail | T-tail |
WEFT is AircraftIQ's four-point recognition method — how it works.
Spot it by:
- Two rear-fuselage engines beneath a T-tail
- Stubby fuselage, a shortened Fokker 100 sharing its wing and tail
- Long slender unswept-looking wing with a rounded F28-lineage nose
Rear-fuselage engines and a T-tail sit on a wider, true narrowbody fuselage rather than a thin regional tube. The stubby length betrays it as a shortened Fokker 100, sharing that jet's wing, tail and rounded F28-family nose.
Specifications
- The Fokker 70 has a length of 30.91 m (101 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 28.08 m (92 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 845 km/h (525 mph).
- Typical crew: 2 pilots.
Figures are for the representative variant described above; marks differ. See how AircraftIQ sources figures.
History
It first flew in April 1993 and was certified in 1994. Fokker collapsed in 1996 and the final aircraft was delivered in 1997, with only around 47 built.
Variants
The baseline roughly 80-seat Fokker 70 was joined by the extended-range Fokker 70ER, with the larger Fokker 100 as its close relative.
Where you'll see it
It is fondly remembered with KLM Cityhopper, which flew it for over two decades until October 2017. UK links came through KLM UK, the former Air UK, and British Midland, which operated Fokker 70s and 100s.
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