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Fokker 70

Fokker · F70

Shortened Fokker 100. KLM and Austrian Airlines operated them before Fokker went bankrupt in 1996.

A RECAT D jet with 2 engines that cruises at about 401 kts.

2x JetLargeRECAT DFL350 ceilingILS capable

Fokker 70

Photo: Alf van Beem · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons

Performance

ParameterValue
Engines2 x Jet
Weight classLarge (L)
RECAT-EU categoryD (Upper medium)
Service ceiling35,000 ft (FL350)
Max climb rate3,000 fpm
Max descent rate3,500 fpm

Speed envelope

Speeds are approximate true airspeed (TAS). At cruise altitude, the Mach number is the governing limit where shown.

ParameterValue
Minimum speed122 kts
Landing speed125 kts
Cruise speed~401 kts TAS
Maximum speed~450 kts TAS

Runway requirements

Field lengths used in the simulation for takeoff/landing calculations.

ParameterValue
Takeoff field length9,558 ft / 1.57 nm / 2,913 m
Landing field length7,741 ft / 1.27 nm / 2,359 m

Equipment

CapabilityStatus
ILS approachesYes
Fix navigationYes
SRS category3
LAHSO category7

Where you'll see it

The Fokker 70 is a narrowbody jet used on domestic and short-haul international routes. One of the most common types in busy approach and center airspaces worldwide.


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