Nord N 3202

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The Nord N 3202 was a military trainer aircraft of the 1950s built for the French Army. It was a low-wing monoplane of conventional taildragger configuration that accommodated the student and instructor in tandem. Altogether, 101 examples were built, with the first flying on 17 April 1957.

[edit] Variants

• N 3202 - 50 + 1 prototype with Potez 4D32 engine
• N 3202B - 50 with Potez 4D34
  • N 3202B1B - modified by Aérospatiale for use by the Patrouille de l'Aviation Légère de l'Armée de Terre in aerobatic competitions. Larger ailerons, lower weight, new landing gear, and variable-pitch propeller.

[edit] Specifications (N 3202B)

[edit] General characteristics

• Crew: two, pilot and instructor
• Length: 8.12 m (26 ft 8 in)
• Wingspan: 9.5 m (31 ft 2 in)
• Height: 2.82 m (9 ft 3 in)
• Wing area: 16.25 m² (175 ft²)
• Empty weight: 860 kg (1,895 lb)
• Maximum takeoff: 1,220 kg (2,690 lb)
• Powerplant: 1 × Potez 4D34, 190 kW (260 hp)

[edit] Performance

• Maximum speed: 260 km/h (160 mph)
• Range: 1,000 km (620 miles)
• Service ceiling: m ( ft)
• Rate of climb: m/min ( ft/min)

[edit] Related content

Related development:

Comparable aircraft:

• de Havilland Chipmunk
• Fokker S-11

Designation sequence: N 3202 - N 3400

[edit] References

• Taylor, Michael J. H. (1989). Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation. London: Studio Editions, 33. 
• Aviafrance