Fokker F-27 Air New EnglandFokker F 27 Air New England airplane model. Probably the closest to being the fabled DC 3 replacement, the Fokker F 27 Friendship, including the Fairchild built F 27 and FH 227, was built in greater numbers than any other western turboprop airliner. The Fokker F 27 began life as a 1950 design study known as the P275, a 32 seater powered by two RollsRoyce Dart turboprops. With the aid of Dutch government funding the P275 evolved into the F 27, which

Design work on the Corsair began in 1977

With its engaging details and intricate curves

Development of the AGM-45 Shrike traces back to 1963

These were assigned to the US air attaches at the American Embassies in London

It was also successfully developed into a series of fighter-bombers

080 miles with a full payload

After slowing the craft down

this aircraft was not given an X-plane designation

the 737 was originally envisioned as a 60 to 85 seater

" the Skyray broke five world's time-to-height records

the 880 saw little sales success and only 65 were built

Its greater payload and range capability result in lower operating costs to airlines