SAAM - Restoration of Fokker Friendship F27/100
|
 VH-CAT was originally purchased by the DCA and primarily used as a calibration tool for airport approach systems. Later in its life the CSIRO bought the aircraft to use as and Airbourne Research Vehicle.
Various scientists used the aeroplane for atmospheric research and cloud physics experiments. (See separate story).
For the past several years the Fokker has been stored in the open at Parafield Airport. Recently it was acquired by the Museum and is being restored.
|
Fokker Videos
VH-EWP Last flying Fokker F27 in Australia, Adelaide visit Sept 2009
LADS - LASER Airbourne Depth Sounder
The following videos will give you an idea of the look and sounds of this majestic aircraft.
VH-EWP 12- Sept 09 arrival (view)
Departure for 8 hour test flight 14 Sept 09 (view)
NEW Night time Sortie 15th Sept 09 (view)
Video take-off YPAD (view)
NOTE: Please allow video to fully load before clicking play.
VH-CAT DATA
|
TYPE: Fokker F27 Friendship Mk100
COUNTRY OF ORIGN: Holland
WINGSPAN: 29M (95FT 2IN)
LENGTH: TBA+5.5M Nose Extension
ENGINES: 2 x Rolls Royce Dart
SPEED: 473km/h (255kt
RANGE: 2660km (1440nm)
MANUFACTURED: TBA
SERIAL: 10132
|
|
| |
|
| |
| |
|
 View the following links to learn more.....
See our Fokker Restoration Page.
History of VH-CAT The CSIRO Story at http://www.5dme.net/stories2.html
Aircraft Layout as with CSIRO (Diagrams Only view) (With explanation view)
Photos courtesy 5DME.NET, CSIRO & Nigel Daw.
Hear a Fokker F27 and it's Rolls Royce Darts
|
|
