Fokker

Fokker 100

100 F100 Out of Production

Fokker built the 100 as a twin-turbofan regional jet, flying it first in 1986 before the manufacturer's 1996 collapse ended production early. A standard cabin holds about 97 passengers and a high-density layout as many as 122. Power comes from a pair of Rolls-Royce Tay 650-15 engines, good for roughly 3,170 km between stops, and the airframe stretches 35.53 metres with a 28.08-metre wing. Cruising near 780 km/h, it works to a ceiling of 10,670 metres and grosses up to 45,810 kg at takeoff. Operators prized its short-field ability and quiet, comfortable cabin, and a dwindling number still serve secondary routes. Air-traffic systems know the type as F100.

Dimensions

Length: 35.53 m
Wingspan: 28.08 m
Height: 8.50 m
Cabin Width: 3.10 m

Performance

Range: 3,170 km
Cruise Speed: 780 km/h
Max Speed: 845 km/h
Service Ceiling: 10,670 m
Category: medium-haul

Capacity

Typical Seats: 97
Max Seats: 122
Cargo Volume: 14.00 m³
Size: regional

Engines

Count: 2
Type: Turbofan
Model: Rolls-Royce Tay 650-15

Airlines (3)

Helvetic Airways 5 Alliance Airlines 5 Dutch Antilles Express 1

Engine Profiles

Rolls-Royce Tay

About Fokker 100

The Dutch masterpiece of regional aviation. The Fokker 100 offered excellent short-field performance and passenger comfort, but Fokker's bankruptcy in 1996 ended production prematurely.

Frequently Asked Questions

The Fokker 100 typically seats 100 passengers in an all-economy configuration with a 2-3 seating arrangement. Some airlines configured it with 85-95 seats in mixed-class layouts. The cabin is 3.05 m wide, offering reasonable comfort for a regional jet of its era. The name Fokker 100 directly refers to its 100-seat passenger capacity.

The Fokker 100 has a maximum range of approximately 3,170 km (1,712 nautical miles). This range made it effective for medium-distance regional routes in Europe, Australia, and North America. The aircraft is powered by two Rolls-Royce Tay 650 turbofan engines mounted on the rear fuselage, each producing 67.2 kN of thrust.

The Fokker 100 and Boeing 717-200 (originally McDonnell Douglas MD-95) are similar in concept as 100-seat rear-engined jets. The 717 has a wider cabin, longer range (3,815 km vs 3,170 km), and more modern avionics. However, the Fokker 100 was lighter and had lower operating costs per trip. Both types have experienced declining fleets as airlines transition to newer equipment like the Embraer E190 and Airbus A220.

The Fokker 100 has two rear-mounted Rolls-Royce Tay engines and a T-tail, giving it a clean-wing appearance. Its fuselage is 35.5 m long with a slender profile. The aircraft features a distinctive six-panel cockpit windshield and a pointed nose radome. Unlike the CRJ family, the Fokker 100 is considerably larger with a five-abreast cabin, making it look more like a small mainline jet.

Fokker, the Dutch aircraft manufacturer, declared bankruptcy in March 1996 after its parent company DASA (Daimler-Benz Aerospace) withdrew financial support. Despite producing competitive aircraft in the Fokker 50, Fokker 70, and Fokker 100, the company could not achieve sufficient economies of scale against larger rivals Airbus and Boeing. A total of 283 Fokker 100s were delivered. The last Fokker 100s are expected to be retired by the late 2020s, with Alliance Airlines in Australia operating one of the final fleets.