Fokker F28 Fellowship

Fokker · Netherlands · first flew 1967 · airliner

The Fokker F28 Fellowship is a twin-turbofan short-haul regional jet designed for routes where the larger F27 turboprop was over-specified. It was Fokker's first jet airliner and sold well to regional carriers worldwide.

Recognition (WEFT)

W — Wings	Low-mounted, swept
E — Engines	2 × turbofan, tail-mounted
F — Fuselage	Short, wide fuselage for 65–85 passengers
T — Tail	T-tail

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Rear-mounted twin turbofans flanking a T-tail
Short, wide fuselage for 65–85 passengers
Clamshell thrust-reverser doors

Easily identified by its rear-mounted engines, T-tail, and absence of overwing exits typical of larger jets. Its distinctive clamshell reversers open at the engine outlets when deployed.

Specifications

The Fokker F28 Fellowship has a length of 27.4 m (90 ft).
It has a wingspan of 23.58 m (77 ft).
Its maximum speed is 843 km/h (524 mph).
Typical crew: 2 pilots + up to 85 passengers.

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History

Developed during the early 1960s as a short-range complement to the F27, the F28 first flew in 1967 and entered service in 1969. Fokker sold 241 aircraft across four main variants before production ended in 1987. The type was a major commercial success for the Dutch manufacturer and laid groundwork for the later Fokker 100.

Variants

The Mk 1000 was the original short-fuselage version; the Mk 2000 stretched the fuselage; the Mk 4000 combined the long fuselage with wider-span wings. The Mk 6000 was a proposed but not built version.

Where you'll see it

Operated extensively by KLM, Garuda Indonesia, Nigeria Airways, and numerous regional carriers; examples remain in service in Africa and Latin America.

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