Aérospatiale N 262
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The Aérospatiale N 262 was a French twin-prop high-wing airliner built by first built by Nord Aviation (merged into Aérospatiale in 1970). The aircraft was designed to replace the Douglas DC-3/C-47 Skytrain. It was first flown on 24 December 1962 and was still in use in limited numbers in 2006. The design was derived from the MH250 Super Broussard (designed by Max Holste). A total of 110 were built before production ended in 1976.
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[edit] Variants
- N 262A - Turboméca Bastan VIC engines
- N 262B - four special orders for Air Inter
- N 262C Frégate - Bastan VIIC engines and greater wingspan
- N 262D Frégate - French Air Force version of N-262C
- Mohawk 298 - nine aircraft updated by Frakes Aviation for Mohawk Airways between 1975 and 1978. Powered by Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-45 engines driving five-bladed propellers
[edit] Users
In August 2006 a total of 7 Nord 262 aircraft remain in airline service with Equatorial International Airlines (1), International Trans Air Business (1), Trans Service Airlift (1), Aerolineas Sosa (3) and RACSA (1). [1]
[edit] Former Operators
- Air Ceylon
- Air Inter
- Alisarda
- Allegheny Airlines
- Cimber Air
- IFG Interregional Fluggesellschaft
- Japan Domesic
- Lake Central Airlines
- Linjeflyg
- Mohawk Air Service
- Tempelhof Airways
[edit] Military Operators
[edit] Specifications (Nord 262)
General characteristics
- Crew: 2
- Capacity: 31
- Payload: 29 passengers ()
- Length: 63.255 ft (19.280 m)
- Wingspan: 71.850 ft (21.900 m)
- Height: 20.374 ft (6.210 m)
- Max takeoff weight: 23373.0 lb (10600.0 kg)
- Powerplant: 2× 1 Turboméca Bastan VIII A, 1341 shp (1360 wps) each
Performance
- Maximum speed: 226 knots (418 km/h)
- Range: 567 nm (1050 km)
- Service ceiling: 26247 ft (8000 m)
[edit] References
- ^ Flight International, 3-9 October 2006
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