The VFW 614 was the result of a joint project by the West German company of Vereinigte Flugtechnische Werke and the Dutch company Fokker to produce a short range civil transport. The type was unusual in that the engines were mounted on pylons above the wings. Production ended in 1978 with only 16 production aircraft built, including three for the Luftwaffe, three for Air Alsace, two for Cimber Air and eight for Touraine Air Transport. The three ex-Luftwaffe aircraft were recently active in civil markings with Muk Air of Denmark.

F-GATH                  c/n 013                    Germany

44 seat regional transport first flown in 1971

Engines:2x 7280lb.s.t.(32kN)RR/Snecma M45H Mk.5                                                                      Length: 67’7"(20.6m)                                                                                          Height: 25’8"(7.84m)Wingspan: 70’6.5"(21.5m)                                                                                               No.built: 16 Range: 749miles(1205km)                                                              Cruising speed: 438mph(705kmh) Empty weight: 26,850lb(12,180kg)                                   Maximum take-off weight: 44,000lb(19,950kg)

VFW-Fokker VFW 614 Side view 1/144 scale