Designation
Désignation
Nord 262A/ E
Manufacturer
Constructeur
Nord Aviation
Nationality
Nationalité
First Flight
Premier Vol
24 December 1962
24 décembre 1962
Introduced in FNA
Mis en Service AN
1967-2009 (42)
Status FNA
Statut AN
Out of service
Hors service
Primary Users FNA
Principaux Utilisateurs AN
Escadrille 2.S (1970-2000) Escadrille 3.S (1970-2000) Escadrille 10.S (1986-1995) Escadrille 11.S (1967-1995) EPM/ 55.S (1970-1986)
EPV/ 56.S (1985-2002)
ERC (1971-1972)
Flottille 24.F (2000-2001)
Flottille 28.F (2000-2009)
SES (?-1986)
Number Built FNA
Nombre d'Exemplaires Construits AN
25 + 1 prototypes (26 total)
25 + 1 prototypes (26 total)

FNA: French Naval Aviation
AN : Aéronautique Navale

3-views of the Nord 262A. (©French Fleet Air Arm)
Wingspan (Overall)
Envergure (Hors Tout)
21.9 m 71.85 ft
Wingspan (Folded Wings)
Envergure (Ailes Repliées)
N/A N/A
Length (Overall)
Longueur (Hors Tout)
19.28 m 63.25 ft
Height (Overall)
Hauteur (Hors Tout)
6.27 m 20.57 ft
Wing Area
Surface Alaire
55.58 m² 598.2 ft²
Maximum Taxi Weight
Masse Maximale au Roulage
10 850 kg 23 920 lb
Maximum Take Off Weight
Masse Maximale au Décollage
10 800 kg 23 809 lb
Maximum Landing Weight
Masse Maximale à l'Atterrissage
10 450 kg 23 038 lb
Maximum Operating Empty Weight
Masse à Vide en Ordre d'Exploitation
6 200 kg 13 668 lb
Maximum Zero Fuel Weight
Masse Maximale sans Carburant
10 300 kg 22 707 lb
Fuel Weight (External)
Masse de Carburant (Externe)
N/A N/A
Fuel Weight (Internal)
Masse de Carburant (Interne)
2 090 kg 4 607 lb
Maximum Payload
Charge Utile Maximum
3 075 kg 6 779 lb
External Hard Points
Points d'Emport Externes
0
External Hardpoints for Heavy Loads
Points d'Emports pour Charges Lourdes et Carburant
0
Maximum Speed
Vitesse Maximum
418 km/h 225 kts
Cruise Speed
Vitesse de Croisière
408 km/h 220 kts
Climb Speed
Vitesse Ascensionnelle
420 m/min 1 377 ft/min
Approach Speed
Vitesse d'Approche
167 km/h 90.17 kts
Deck Landing Speed
Vitesse d'Appontage
N/A N/A
Take Off Distance
Distance de Décollage
1 070 m 3 510 ft
Landing Distance
Distance d'Atterrissage
530 m 1 738 ft
Ferry Range
Rayon d'Action en Convoyage
2 400 km 1 295 nm
Maximum Payload Range
Rayon d'Action avec Charge Utile Maximale
1 020 km 550 nm
Combat Range
Rayon d'Action au Combat
1 450 km 782 nm
Maximum Ceiling
Plafond Maximum
8 690 m 28 510 ft
Service Ceiling
Plafond Pratique
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Type (nº 1 & 104)
Type (nº 1 & 104)
Turboméca Bastan VIC
Number of Engines (nº 1 & 104)
Nombre de Moteur (nº 1 & 104)
2
Single Power (nº 1 & 104)
Puissance Unitaire (nº 1 & 104)
1 080 shp 805 kW
Total Power (nº 1 & 104)
Puissance Totale (nº 1 & 104)
2 160 shp 1 610 kW
Type (all except nº 1 & 104)
Type (tous sauf nº 1 & 104)
Turboméca Bastan VII
Number of Engines (all except nº 1 & 104)
Nombre de Moteur (tous sauf nº 1 & 104)
2
Single Power (all except nº 1 & 104)
Puissance Unitaire (tous sauf nº 1 & 104)
1 145 shp 853 kW
Total Power (all except nº 1 & 104)
Puissance Totale (tous sauf nº 1 & 104)
2 290 shp 1 707 kW
Crew
Équipage
1 pilot + 1 copilot + 1 flight engineer + 1 radio controler + 1 radar operator + 1 navigator
1 pilote + 1 copilote + 1 mécanicien de bord + 1 radio + 1 navigateur + 1 radariste

 

VARIOUS EQUIPMENT (NORD 262E VARIANT ONLY)

-An ORB-32 radar derivated from Atlantique's radar called Iguane.
ORB-32 radar. (©French Fleet Air Arm) Control screen of ORB-32 radar. (©French Fleet Air Arm)
-A plotting system identical to that of the Atlantique and Gardian.
-ARAR 12 radar warners.
ARAR 12 radar warner. (©French Fleet Air Arm) ARAR 12 radar warner. (©French Fleet Air Arm)
-Target DEL-MAR with 9.000 m tambour cable for air and sea gun/missile practice.
-An hardpoint for the target.
-An hardpoint for the tambour cable with a 160 kg counterweight on the opposite wing.
-HF/BLU radio equipment.
-Gyroscopic goggles.
-Digital or silver camera.
-RP35 camera pod (same as on Atlantique) mounted under the starboard wing with a 350 kg counterweight under the port wing.
-Sonobuoys launcher.
Sonobuoys launcher. (©French Fleet Air Arm)


INTERNAL LAYOUT (NORD 262E)

Nord 262E's interior. (©French Fleet Air Arm) Navigator's work station. (©French Fleet Air Arm) Cargo door. (©French Fleet Air Arm)


CREW

-Two pilots.
-One flight engineer.
-One radio controler.
-One navigator.
-One radar operator.
-24 passengers (Nord 262A).


MOTORIZATION

Serial numbers 16, 28, 43, 45, 46, 51, 52, 53, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 65, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 75, 79, 85, 100 & 102: two Bastan VIC turboprop. with a single thrust of 1,080 hp (805 kW) and with three blades.
Bastan VI turboprop. (©French Fleet Air Arm)
Serial numbers 1 & 104: two Bastan VIIA turboprop. with a single thrust of 1,145 hp (853 kW) and with four blades.


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