Nord Aviation (SNCAN) N 2500 Noratlas

Transport Aircraft

Photo ©: Mike Vallentin

The Nord 2500 Noratlas is a twin-engined transport aircraft produced by the French manufacturer SNCAN, Société Nationale de Constructions Aéronautiques du Nord, later Nord Aviation.

The Nord Noratlas (N 2501D) was also license-built in Germany by Flugzeugbau Nord (VFW & HFB) for the German Air Force / Luftwaffe.

Crew

Propulsion	2 Radial Engines
Engine Model	SNECMA Hercules 739
Engine Power (each)	739 kW	991 hp

Speed	441 km/h	238 kts 274 mph
Service Ceiling	7.500 m	24.606 ft
Range	3.000 km	1.620 NM 1.864 mi.

Empty Weight	13.075 kg	28.825 lbs
max. Takeoff Weight	21.000 kg	46.297 lbs

Wing Span	32,50 m	106 ft 8 in
Wing Area	101,2 m²	1089 ft²
Length	21,95 m	72 ft 0 in
Height	6,00 m	19 ft 8 in

First Flight	10.09.1949
Production Status	out of production
Total Production	425

ICAO Code	NORA
Data for (Version)	Nord 2501
Variants	N 2501, N 2501A, N 2501D, N 2501IS, N 2501 Gabriel, N 2501TC, N 2501, N 2502A, N 2502B, N 2502F

[Photo-ID: 689] © Karsten Palt 2007-09-15
	Nord / SNIAS N 2501 Noratlas Association Le Noratlas de Provence Reg.: F-AZVM c/n: 105
Airport-Days 2007 [Hamburg-Fuhlsbüttel (EDDH / HAM)]

[Photo-ID: 7450] © Karsten Palt 2013-09-07
	Nord / SNIAS N 2501 Noratlas Association Le Noratlas de Provence Reg.: F-AZVM c/n: 105
Oldtimer-Fliegertreffen 2013 [Kirchheim unter Teck - Hahnweide (EDST)]

[Photo-ID: 7451] © Karsten Palt 2013-09-07
	Nord / SNIAS N 2501 Noratlas Association Le Noratlas de Provence Reg.: F-AZVM c/n: 105
Oldtimer-Fliegertreffen 2013 [Kirchheim unter Teck - Hahnweide (EDST)]

[Photo-ID: 1456] © Karsten Palt 2008-09-27
	Nord / SNIAS N 2501D Noratlas Elbeflug Reg.: D-ACUT c/n: 65 ex GAF 52+56
Flugausstellung L.+P. Junior [Hermeskeil]

[Photo-ID: 1457] © Karsten Palt 2008-09-27
	Nord / SNIAS N 2501D Noratlas Elbeflug Reg.: D-ACUT c/n: 65 ex GAF 52+56
Flugausstellung L.+P. Junior [Hermeskeil]

[Photo-ID: 3578] © Karsten Palt 2010-06-12
	Nord / SNIAS N 2501D Noratlas German Air Force / Luftwaffe Reg.: 99+14 c/n: D152
Luftwaffenmuseum [Berlin - Gatow]

[Photo-ID: 3579] © Karsten Palt 2010-06-12
	Nord / SNIAS N 2501D Noratlas German Air Force / Luftwaffe Reg.: 99+14 c/n: D152
Luftwaffenmuseum [Berlin - Gatow]

[Photo-ID: 1605] © Karsten Palt 2009-04-02
	Nord / SNIAS N 2501F Noratlas French Air Force / Armee de l Air Reg.: 154 c/n: 154
Technik Museum [Speyer]

[Photo-ID: 1606] © Karsten Palt 2009-04-02
	Nord / SNIAS N 2501F Noratlas French Air Force / Armee de l Air Reg.: 154 c/n: 154
Technik Museum [Speyer]

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