Nord 1601

Nord 1601
Role Aerodynamic research aircraft
National origin France
Manufacturer SNCAN, Nord Aviation
First flight 24 January 1950
Number built 1


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.

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 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

Performance


References

  1. Gaillard (1990) p.110
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