Ive just been browsing thru’ my Jet airliner production book and came across the VFW/Fokker 614, apparently only 23 of these aircraft were built between 1972-1980 with only 5 remaining, the rest having been broken up, can anyone throw anymore light on these seemingly rare aircraft?
Dave
By: KabirT - 26th April 2003 at 05:47
Originally posted by dcfly
I was rather hoping someone could give me some info as to why this aircraft was only in production for a short time and why most of the aircraft were broken up??Dave
They simply didnt have enough finances.
By: MSR777 - 25th April 2003 at 20:57
I had also heard that competition with the F28 curtailed the 614s production life. Apparently the two ex Luftwaffe/German Govt. examples are about to return to civilian use based in Sweden I think as per Preston.
By: mongu - 25th April 2003 at 20:52
Maybe too much competition for the F28?
By: wysiwyg - 25th April 2003 at 19:10
Don’t know the answer to your question Dave but this engine was what was intended for the original 146. However when HS/BAe got round to building the Tonka Toy Starlifter the engine was no longer in production.
By: dcfly - 25th April 2003 at 18:38
I was rather hoping someone could give me some info as to why this aircraft was only in production for a short time and why most of the aircraft were broken up??
Dave
By: EGNM - 25th April 2003 at 18:18
Hate to say… i told u so!! 😉 – referring to MSN conversation!
By: KabirT - 25th April 2003 at 17:28
ok u were right EGNM!:)
By: KabirT - 25th April 2003 at 17:25
Originally posted by EGNM
i think i can remember some pics of the a/c in storage in sweden in AW from the last couple of months – nice looking a/c with engines on top of the wing!
on top of the wing…u mean rear mounted. The only jet with top of the wing mounted is the AN 74.
By: KabirT - 25th April 2003 at 17:24
All i kow is it was emant to operate to small airfields and used very less space for take offs and landings.
By: EGNM - 25th April 2003 at 17:14
i think i can remember some pics of the a/c in storage in sweden in AW from the last couple of months – nice looking a/c with engines on top of the wing!
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