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The Fokker F-27 would be one of the most successful and enduring regional airliner designs of the postwar era and beyond, with nearly 600 produced and operated worldwide. #AviationEvolutions This tweet was posted on August 08, 2018.

The high-wing, short-range design of the the Fokker F-27 incorporated two powerful Rolls Royce Dart turboprop engines and featured outstanding short takeoff and landing capabilities, which made it ideal for regional airlines operating out of small airports. #AviationEvolutions This tweet was posted on August 08, 2018.

In the mid-1950s, Fokker Aircraft of the Netherlands began developing an airliner that would fill a major niche in regional commercial aviation, the F-27 Friendship. #AviationEvolutions This tweet was posted on August 08, 2018.

See "Aviation Evolutions: The Jim Lund 1:72 Scale #ModelAirplane Collection", which features more than 200 models, on display, pre-security, in the Aviation Museum. https://t.co/lZ4ZbaBqmp #AviationEvolutions This tweet was posted on August 02, 2018.

Other defining characteristics of the #Caravelle included its triangular-shaped passenger windows, a clean-swept wing, and an exceedingly aerodynamic nose section. #AviationEvolutions This tweet was posted on August 02, 2018.

The Sud Aviation #Caravelle was one of the first successful commercial #jetliners produced in Europe, first flown in 1955. The Caravelle was a medium-range jetliner that featured twin, rear-mounted turbofan engines. #AviationEvolutions This tweet was posted on August 02, 2018.

See "Aviation Evolutions: The Jim Lund 1:72 Scale Model Airplane Collection", which features more than 200 models, on display, pre-security, in the Aviation Museum. https://t.co/lZ4ZbaBqmp #AviationEvolutions This tweet was posted on July 27, 2018.

Introduced in 1983, by Lufthansa and Swissair, the Airbus 310 proved reliable in service while providing a comfortable and spacious cabin for passengers. #AviationEvolutions This tweet was posted on July 27, 2018.

The Airbus A300 was the first wide-body airliner produced by Airbus Industries, a European aerospace manufacturing consortium formed in 1970. The A310 was a shortened fuselage version of the A300 with a redesigned wing and undercarriage. #AviationEvolutions This tweet was posted on July 27, 2018.

See "Aviation Evolutions: The Jim Lund 1:72 Scale #ModelAirplane Collection", which features more than 200 models, on display, pre-security, in the Aviation Museum. https://t.co/lZ4ZbaBqmp #AviationEvolutions This tweet was posted on July 17, 2018.

First flown in 1947, 176 #Convair 240s were produced for numerous airlines worldwide, including #PanAmerican World Airways, which operated a fleet of twenty of the type. #AviationEvolutions This tweet was posted on July 17, 2018.

The #Convair 240 was designed to be a pressurized, mid-range DC-3 replacement that was easy to service and turnover between flights. #AviationEvolutions This tweet was posted on July 17, 2018.