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The great success that Fokker achieved with its F27 model encouraged the Dutch manufacturer to go one step further. In this way, in Apr1962 the new project was announced: The F28 Fellowship.
On the occasion of the 57th anniversary of the prototype´s first flight, -May 9, 1967-, we glad to invite you to the launch of this new Blog fokkerfellowship28.blogspot.com, dedicated absolutely to the Fellowship.
We invite all those who are passionate about this small Dutch colossus to share their experiences, photographs, or information in this space. The site is under development, and we hope all readers will like it.
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Gonzalo Carballo, Esteban Lerín & Carlos Abella

January 16, 1975, 51 years ago

 

By Richard Olmedo

In a joint operation, the Argentine Air Force and Aerolíneas Argentinas incorporated the Fokker F-28 aircraft into their fleets.

This was part of a purchase of eight aircraft from the Dutch manufacturer: three Mk.1000s for Aerolíneas Argentinas and five Mk.1000Cs with cargo doors and reinforced floors for the Air Force.

These were assigned to the "II Escuadrón de Transporte de la ! Brigada Aérea" 2nd Transport Squadron of the 1st Air Brigade, based at El Palomar Air Base,
registered TC-51 to TC-55.

 On January 16, 1975, the first F-28 joined the fleet of the first air brigade, registration TC-51(cn.11076).  

The Air Force already had experience with the model, as the aircraft assigned to presidential transport, registered T-01 (cn. 11028), had been flying since December 1970.

The Aerolíneas Argentinas initially acquired three aircraft, registered LV-LOA, LV-LOB, and LV-LOC. 


 

Fokker F-28 of Argentina Air Force and Aerolineas Argentinas

-ordered by construction number-

11018 F-28 Mk1000  TC-54

11020 F-28 Mk1000  TC-53

11024 F-28 Mk1000  TC-55

11074 F-28 Mk1000  TC-52

11076 F-28 Mk1000  TC-51

11083 F-28 Mk1000  LV-LOC

11085 F-28 Mk1000  LV-LOA

11086 F-28 Mk1000  LV-LOB

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