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1956
1956 - 0013.PDF
AIRCRAFT INTELLIGENCE FLIGHT, 6 January 1956 13 The Nord 2501 Noratlas transport of the French Air Force is seen with the new, extended, dorsal fins which are to be retro- spective modifications on this type. As recorded on this page, two Noratlas are due to be demonstrated in Sydney during March and April this year. The helicopter is the latest version of the S.E3130 Alouette, with the now-complete cockpit enclosure. given as: two Nord 2501 Noratlas, one of them transporting an S.O.1221 Djinn helicopter, and a Max Holste 1521 Brous- sard. This list, however, is not necessarily complete. Stops are likely to be made at Ankara, New Delhi, Djakarta, Melbourne, Sydney and Pnom Penh. Nord 1203 Norecrin. This new develop-ment of the Norecrin, powered by a 160 h.p. S.N.E.C.M.A. engine, is now at theBretigny flight-test centre. It is extensively soundproofed and has a new type ofsilencer. Cruising speed has risen in this version from 130 m.p.h. to 146 m.p.h. andthe all-up weight is 2,540 lb. (Earlier versions were cleared at the same weightfigure, so no structural modification has been necessary for the installation of thenew engine in place of the 140 h.p. unit formerly fitted.) S.E. 3130 Alouette. French Air Force, Army and Navy orders for this helicopter (a recent picture of which appears on this page) have now reached 180. Among the first civil customers to have placed an order is the French Electric Power Authority. U.S.A. Boeing B-52D. This designation appliesto the Wichita-built version of the Strato- fortress. Like the "C" sub-series, it weighsover 400,000 lb and carries larger drop tanks than earlier machines of the series. Likethe "A", however, it is strictly a bomber, whereas the "C" is capable of multiplestrategic roles, outlined by Boeing as "con- ventional and nuclear weapons delivery andphotographic reconnaissance". Lippisch Research Aircraft. It is re- ported from Cedar Rapids that Dr. A. M. Lippisch, father of the modern delta con- figuration, is working on an experimental machine described as "in effect a flying fuselage propelled by an internal lift- inducing propulsion system". Vertical ascent and descent will be possible without the use of airscrews. The U.S. Navy is said to be interested in the project. Cessna 172. This new four-seater develop- ment by Cessna has a nosewheel under- carriage, is powered by a 145 h.p. Con- tinental engine and sells for $8,750 (£3,125), fly-away Wichita. Beechcraft Model 73. A photograph ofthis new and attractive tandem-seat jet trainer appears on an earlier page. Themakers say that it is ready to be delivered "off the shelf" to air forces throughout thefree world, and it bears the same relation- ship to the T-34 Mentor as does our ownHunting Percival Jet Provost to the Pro- vost. The engine is a Continental J69-T-9,which is estimated to give a maximum speed of 253 kt at 15,000ft; at 4,520 lb max.wt. The stalling speed should be 60 kt. Prance Sydney Demonstration Tour. Notifica-tion was given in our issue of Novem- ber 11th of French participation in theInternational Fair to be held in Sydney Tom March 19th to April 3rd this year.The list of participating aircraft is now FAIRCHILD C 1I3B PROVIDER (Two Pratt and Whitney R-M00-WW) Span 110ft Length ... 75ft 9in
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