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First flight F-27 airplane today 55 years ago
Nieuw Vennep, The Netherlands - The model was delivered in 1958 to Aer Lingus
Today 55 years ago on November 24th 1955, the first prototype of the F-27 plane with registration PH-NIV made its maiden flight. A few years later, in November 1958 the first production model, the F-27/100, was delivered to Aer Lingus which could seat 44 passengers. Up to 1987 several versions of the aircraft have been built and known as the F-27 Friendship. The most well know type is the F-27/500,...
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AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency