F 70
The Fokker 70
Official: Fokker F.28-070
In the early 1990s, Fokker responded to the needs of the aviation market by developing the Fokker 70.
The Fokker 70 was a smaller variant of the already existing successful Fokker 100 from 1986.
Compared to the even earlier F.28, the Fokker 70 had a completely modified wing and improved computers for the cockpit instruments.
The computers were also placed more accessible for the maintenance personnel. For a large part under the floor in the front of the fuselage. The Avionics were easy to reach, through an access hatch under the fuselage.
The Fokker 70 was equipped with two Rolls Royce Tay 620 Turbofan engines.
The second prototype of the Fokker 100 was used as the basis for the Fokker 70.
On September 25, 1992, the PH-MKC flew to the Fokker facility in Woensdrecht. There, 2 fuselage sections were literally sawn out to become a four-meter shorter Fokker 70.
After 6 months of conversion, the first flight of the Fokker 70 took place on April 2, 1993.
Of the 79-seat Fokker 70, 46 were built, one of which was for use by the Royal Family and the government.
KLM City Hopper was a major user of the Fokker 70, operating no fewer than 26 Fokker 70s
On April 22, 1997, more than a year after Fokker's bankruptcy, a Fokker 70 was delivered to KLM cityhopper as the last Fokker aircraft built.
At this moment, September 2020, there are still 36 Fokker 70s active.
Hence the official designation is Fokker F.28-070.
The Fokker 70 was a smaller variant of the already existing successful Fokker 100 from 1986.
Compared to the even earlier F.28, the Fokker 70 had a completely modified wing and improved computers for the cockpit instruments.
The computers were also placed more accessible for the maintenance personnel. For a large part under the floor in the front of the fuselage. The Avionics were easy to reach, through an access hatch under the fuselage.
The Fokker 70 was equipped with two Rolls Royce Tay 620 Turbofan engines.
The second prototype of the Fokker 100 was used as the basis for the Fokker 70.
On September 25, 1992, the PH-MKC flew to the Fokker facility in Woensdrecht. There, 2 fuselage sections were literally sawn out to become a four-meter shorter Fokker 70.
After 6 months of conversion, the first flight of the Fokker 70 took place on April 2, 1993.
Of the 79-seat Fokker 70, 46 were built, one of which was for use by the Royal Family and the government.
KLM City Hopper was a major user of the Fokker 70, operating no fewer than 26 Fokker 70s
On April 22, 1997, more than a year after Fokker's bankruptcy, a Fokker 70 was delivered to KLM cityhopper as the last Fokker aircraft built.
At this moment, September 2020, there are still 36 Fokker 70s active.
Explanation of the official name:
On the official Type Certificate and Certificate of Registration the Fokker 70 is listed as Fokker F.28-070.
Because many components of the Fokker F.28 were used for the Fokker 70, the Fokker 70 did not have to be completely recertified.Hence the official designation is Fokker F.28-070.
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