Nord 1601
1950s French research aircraft
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The Nord 1601 was a French aerodynamic research aircraft designed and built by Nord Aviation. The aircraft was designed to investigate the aerodynamics of swept wings and related high-lift devices.
| Nord 1601 | |
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| General information | |
| Type | Aerodynamic research aircraft |
| National origin | France |
| Manufacturer | SNCAN, Nord Aviation |
| Number built | 1 |
| History | |
| First flight | 24 January 1950 |
Design and development
The 1601 was a cantilever mid-wing monoplane with a 33° swept wing. The wing was fitted with ailerons, spoilers, leading edge slats and trailing edge flaps. It had retractable tricycle landing gear and was powered by two Rolls-Royce Derwent V turbojets in underslung, wing mounted nacelles on either side of the fuselage. It had an enclosed cockpit and was fitted with a Martin-Baker ejection seat. The 1601, registered F-WFKK, first flew on the 24 January 1950.
Variants
- Nord 1600
- Proposed fighter variant, not built.
- Nord 1601
- Aerodynamic research aircraft, one built.
Specifications (1601)
Data from Gaillard (1990) p.110[1]
General characteristics
- Crew: 1
- Length: 11.62 m (38 ft 7 in)
- Wingspan: 12.40 m (40 ft 10.5 in)
- Height: 3.67 m (12 ft 0 in)
- Wing area: 30.2 m2 (333 sq ft)
- Empty weight: 4,710 kg (10,384 lb)
- Gross weight: 6,700 kg (14,771 lb)
- Powerplant: 2 × Rolls-Royce Derwent V turbojet , 17.8 kN (4,000 lbf) thrust each
Performance
- Maximum speed: 1,000 km/h (621 mph, 540 kn)
- Range: 1,135 km (705 mi, 613 nmi)
- Service ceiling: 12,000 m (39,370 ft)
