FH-227 Specifications


AIRCRAFT DIMENSIONS:

SPAN: 95ft. 2in. / 29.00m
LENGTH: 83ft.8in. / 25.50m
HEIGHT: 27ft.7in. / 8.41m
WING AREA: 754sq.ft. / 70.00m
WHEELBASE: 34ft.9in. / 10.53m
WHEELTRACK: 23ft.7.5in / 7.20m



AIRCRAFT WEIGHTS:


MAX. TAKEOFF WT: 43,500LBS / 19,730KG - FH227, FH227C, FH227E
45,500LBS / 20,640KG - FH227B, FH227D
LANDING WT: 43,000LBS / 19,500KG - FH227, FH227C, FH227E
45,000LBS / 20,410KG - FH227B, FH227D
ZERO FUEL WT: 39,000LBS / 17,690KG - FH227, FH227C, FH227E
41,000LBS / 18,600KG - FH227B, FH227D
STANDARD FUEL: VOLUME 1,364 U.S. Gallons
WEIGHT 9,000 LBS
RANGE* MAX. PAYLOAD: 533NM - FH227
469NM - FH227B, FH227D
494NM - FH227C, FH227E
MAX. FUEL: 1,433NM - FH227, FH227C, FH227E
1,437NM - FH227B, FH227D
CRUISING SPEED: FH227 - 294mph / 473kph @ 15,000FT / 4,570M
FH227B - 287mph / 463kph @ 15,000FT / 4,570M
FH227C - 287mph / 463kph @ 15,000FT / 4,570M
FH227D - 287mph / 463kph @ 15,000FT / 4,570M
FH227E - 287mph / 463kph @ 15,000FT / 4,570M
ENGINE TYPES: Mk 532-7 Mk 532-7C Mk 532-7L
FH227
FH227B
FH227C
2,250eshp
FH227D


2,250esh
FH227E


2,300eshp

*range data quoted assumes standard condition: zero winds and 45 minutes reserve at 10,000 feet.

 

The following drawings are scanned for the revised 1971 Fairchild Hiller FH-227 Maintenance manual to show the retrofitted Large Cargo Door (LCD) as well as standard cargo door.

A three-way drawing scanned from the official FH227B mechanics handbook

The above drawing shows the original FH-227 configuration with standard size from cargo door and 11.5ft props



A three-way drawing scanned from the official FH227 mechanics handbook

This second drawing depicts a retrofit version of the FH227 with the Large Cargo Door (LCD) and what became standard 12ft. diameter props.