Nord Noratlas

The Nord Noratlas was a 1950s French military transport aircraft intended to replace the older types in service at the end of World War II. Several hundred were produced in a run lasting over a decade finding a wide variety of uses.

Originally conceived as a replacement for the Nord Noratlas, which equipped French and West German transport units, the C-160 was one of the first successful joint European aerospace ventures, being produced 1
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The Nord Noratlas was a 1950s French military transport aircraft intended to replace the older types in service at the end of World War II.5
The Nord Noratlas (N 2501D) was also license-built in Germany by Flugzeugbau Nord (VFW & HFB) for the German Air Force / Luftwaffe.6
* On July 22, 1974, 20 ageing Nord Noratlas and 10 C-47 Dakotas, of the 354 Transport Squadron "Pegasus", were assigned to transport a Greek commando force to protect the 7
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Israel
Germany
Greece
Height Main
599.44
Designer
Jean Calvy
Length Alt
21.96 m
Max Takeoff Weight Main
48500.0
Thrust Main
lbf
Jet Or Prop
prop
Range Main
1
550 mi
Height Alt
6.0 m
Type Of Prop
radial engine
Introduced
1953
Max Speed Main
15060.0
Capacity
45.0
Max Speed More
maximum-under full load
Cruise Speed Main
199 mph
Max Takeoff Weight Alt
22000.0
Ceiling Main
23300.0
Number Built
425
Crew
4
Retired
1989
Thrust Alt
kN
Span Main
3251.2000000000003
Cruise Speed Alt
320.0
Area Main
1089.0
Cruise Speed More
90000.0
Primary user
France
Useful Load Alt
8458.0
Span Alt
32.5 m
Plane Or Copter?
plane
Power Alt
1520.0
Engine(prop)
SNECMA-manufactured Bristol Hercules 738-739
Manufacturer
Nord Aviation
Status
Retired
Useful Load Main
18647.0
First Flight
1949
National Origin
France
Climb Rate Main
1080.0
Power Main
2
040 hp
Number Of Props
2
Climb Rate Alt
5.5 m-s
Length Main
2197.1
Area Alt
101.2 m²
Range Alt
2500.0
Max Speed Alt
440
Empty Weight Main
28825.0
Ceiling Alt
7
100 m
Empty Weight Alt
13075.0
Category
Aircraft with auxiliary jet engines
French military transport aircraft 1940-1949
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