Topic title: FOKKER-50
Aircraft model: Fokker-50 by Fokker
Aircraft Category: B
(Use ICAO wingspan aircraft classification)
Purpose or Role in Game: The Fokker 50 was designed mainly for commercial regional air travel, but its reliability and versatility have also made it useful for military, surveillance, and cargo missions.
Why should this aircraft be added: The Fokker 50 adds variety, realism, and strategic depth to airport or airline games. It fills the niche of regional turboprops while offering unique gameplay possibilities through low-cost operation, versatile missions, and historical relevance.
Airlines that use it :
-Sky Aviation (Indonesia) is among the Indonesian airlines that used the Fokker 50 for regional and remote routes, leveraging the aircraft’s capabilities in short-haul and underdeveloped airport environments
-KLM Cityhopper (Netherlands) – European regional routes
-SilkAir (Singapore) – Southeast Asia short-haul routes
-Malaysia Airlines (Malaysia) – Domestic & regional flights
-Bangkok Airways (Thailand) – Tourism & island destinations
-Merpati Nusantara Airlines – Former state-owned airline that used Fokker 50s for remote and regional destinations across the Indonesian archipelago
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Special characteristics or variants
|Feature|Details|
| — | — |
|Type|Twin-engine turboprop regional airliner|
|Passenger Capacity|Typically 46–62 seats|
|Range|~1,480 km (920 mi)|
|Cruise Speed|~530 km/h (330 mph)|
|Engines|2 × Pratt & Whitney Canada PW127B|
|Service Ceiling|~25,000 ft (7,620 m)|
|STOL Capability|Yes , excellent for short, rough, or unprepared runways|
Optional: Links or references
Wikipedia, manufacturer site, aircraft database, etc.
