Nord 1601

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.

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

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

  • 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 5 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
  1. Gaillard (1990) p.110

Bibliography
  • Buttler, Tony & Delezenne, Jean-Louis (2012). X-Planes of Europe: Secret Research Aircraft from the Golden Age 1946-1974. Manchester, UK: Hikoki Publications. ISBN 978-1-902-10921-3.
  • Gaillard, Pierre (1990). Les Avions Francais de 1944 à 1964 (French Aircraft from 1944 to 1964) (in French). Paris, France: Éditions EPA. p. 110. ISBN 2 85120 350 9.
  • Taylor, Michael J. H. (1989). Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation. London: Studio Editions.
  • The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft (Part Work 1982-1985). Orbis Publishing.
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