| Manufacturer |
Nord Aviation |
| Description |
The Nord Noratlas is a dedicated military transport aircraft, developed and manufactured by French aircraft manufacturer Nord Aviation. |
| ICAO Code |
NORA |
| First Flight |
1949-09-10 |
| Entry Into service |
1953-12-06 |
| Production End |
1961-01-01 |
| Service End |
1989-01-01 |
| Designer |
Nord Aviation |
| Type |
Military Transport |
| Length (m) |
21.962 |
| Height (m) |
6 |
| Cockpit Crew |
4 |
| Max Seating |
36 |
| Max Speed (km/h) |
440 |
| Cruise Speed (km/h) |
324 |
| Max Ceiling (m) |
7500 |
| Rate of Climb (m/s) |
6.25 |
| Capacity Description |
45 soldiers, 36 paratroopers, 18 patients with medics, or 8458 kg cargo |
| National Origin |
France |
| Number Built |
425 |
| Powerplant Description |
2 × SNECMA-manufactured Bristol Hercules 738 14-cylinder air-cooled sleeve-valve radial piston engines, 1558 kW (2089 hp) each |
| Primary Users |
France, Germany , Greece , Israel |
| Status |
Retired |
| Wikipedia Article (URL) |
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nord_Noratlas |
| Flat Wing Span (m) |
32.5 |
| Flat Wing Area (m²) |
101.2 |
| Flat Wing Aspect Ratio |
10.5 |
| Wake Category |
M |
| Number of Engines |
2 |