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| STANDARD DATA: Seats: 9; Gross weight: 5,500 lbs.; Empty weight: 3,530 lbs.; Fuel capacity: 111 gals.; Engines: two 300 hp Lycomings. PERFORMANCE: Top speed: 230 mph; Cruise speed: 182 mph; Stall speed: 67 mph; Initial climb rate: 1,500 fpm; Range: 637 nm; Service ceiling: 21,030 ft.; Takeoff distance (50 ft.): 1,125 ft.; Landing distance (50 ft.): 1,140 ft. |
The stretched airliner will accommodate up to 52 passengers. In 1960, power was increased to 2,105 shp. The stretched version was fitted with 2,250 shp engines, and ultimately the FH-227 received a redesigned windshield, stronger landing gear, strengthened rear fuselage, heavier wing skin, propellers of increased diameter and a more powerful 2,300 shp Dart turboprop. Fairchild discontinued building the FH-227 under license from Fokker in 1975.
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