General description and history of the Fokker-70 aircraft

-70 - самолёт , который был создан в Нидерландах конструкторами одноимённой компании в 1993 году. Fokker- 70 - aircraft , which was created in the Netherlands by the designers of the company of the same name in 1993. Its main purpose was the implementation of passenger air travel for short distances. During the operation of the model behind it, the reputation of the so-called corporate airplane was fixed.

Short story

Work on the creation of this airliner began in 1992. The main goal pursued by the company's engineers was the replacement of the morally obsolete at that time jet aircraft F-28, an efficient and modern model.

The first prototype Fokker-70 made its debut flight from the airport in Wonsdrecht in 1993. After successfully passing the flight test program, the aircraft proved itself to be even less noisy and faster model than originally expected.

On October 14, 1994, the airliner received certification from the FAA and the Netherlands. Ten days after, Ford Motor Company received the first production aircraft of this modification.

First customers

The novelty was presented to the general public in June 1993 as part of an aviation exhibition in Paris. -70 от индонезийских авиаперевозчиков Sempati Air и Pelita Air Service. Even then, the company-manufacturer received a debut order for fifteen Fokker- 70 cars from the Indonesian air carriers Sempati Air and Pelita Air Service.

Among the representatives of Europe, the British air company British Midlands became the first customer of the airliner, with which in November 1993 an agreement was signed for the long lease of five aircraft. A month later, the Dutch sold two airliners to the American firm Mesa Air. In addition, the contract provided for the possibility of further purchase of six more cars.

Main characteristics

-70 имеет узкий фюзеляж и довольно скромные габариты. The Fokker- 70 aircraft has a narrow fuselage and a rather modest overall size. In particular, its length is 30.91 meters, and the height is 8.51 meters. At the same time, the wingspan of the airliner is 28.08 meters. The indicator of the maximum take-off weight of the machine is set at 36.74 tons. The airliner is designed for simultaneous transportation of up to 79 passengers. The crew consists of two people. The aircraft is able to fly at distances not exceeding 2 thousand kilometers.

The model is equipped with two turbojet engines Rolls-Royce Tay Mk.620. The tractive power of each of them is 6290 kgf. They are located in the tail part of the machine. The capacity of the fuel tanks is 9640 liters. The practical ceiling is limited to 10 700 meters. Cruising speed of the ship is 850 km / h.

The aircraft uses Collins' avionics, which fully complies with the ARINC-700 standard. Information on flight characteristics, engine operation and on-board systems is demonstrated to pilots through six color digital screens. The model also has a diagnostic system.

Salon

-70. Now a few words about the placement of passengers in the Fokker -70. является довольно простой и очень похожа на другие модели в нише самолётов, рассчитанных на 70-80 человек. The interior layout is quite simple and very similar to other models in the niche of airplanes designed for 70-80 people. As already noted above, the engines are located in the tail part, therefore, when purchasing tickets for the liner of this modification, it is better to choose seats in the front or middle part where there is practically no noise.

End of production

In 1995, after the transfer of Fokker to the ownership of the new owner, its situation deteriorated significantly. Moreover, the overcrowding of the market that developed at that time had a negative impact. As a result, in March 1996 it became known about the bankruptcy of the firm. For some time, the completion of unfinished and ordered cars was carried out. In April 1997, the Dutch airline KLM was supplied with the last copy of the airliner.

In total during the serial production of the aircraft, 47 vehicles (including 1 prototype) were assembled. -70 продолжают активно эксплуатироваться не одной европейской авиакомпанией. It should be noted that on the bankruptcy of the manufacturer, the era of the model was not completed, because at present the Fokker- 70 aircraft are still actively used by a single European airline.