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 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)

References

^ Gaillard 1990, p. 110.

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Gaillard, Pierre (1990). Les Avions Francais de 1944 à 1964 [French Aircraft from 1944 to 1964] (in French). Paris: Éditions EPA. ISBN 2-85120-350-9.
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[FOOTNOTEGaillard1990110-1] Gaillard 1990, p. 110.

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