Nord 2100 Norazur

Design and development

The Norazur was a high-wing cantilever monoplane with a retractable tricycle landing gear. Powered by two wing-mounted Potez piston engines in pusher configuration. It had an enclosed cabin for ten passengers or freight.

Designed to meet a post-war requirement for a light transport and training aircraft the Norazur first flew at Les Moreuax on 30 April 1947. An additional prototype with 290 kW (390 hp) Béarn 6D-07 engines is believed to have been built. With other similar designs available the type did not enter production.

Variants

N2100

Prototype light transport with two 310 kW (420 hp) Potez 8D-03 inverted, air-cooled V-8 piston engines in pusher configuration, one built.

N2101

Prototype with alternate 290 kW (390 hp) Béarn 6D-07 inverted, air-cooled V-6 piston engines in pusher configuration, believed to have been built.

N2102

Projected variant with two SNECMA 12S engines in tractor configuration.

Specifications

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General characteristics

Crew: 2

Capacity: 10 passengers

Length: 13.5 m (44 ft 3 in)

Wingspan: 18.0 m (59 ft 1 in)

Height: 3.85 m (12 ft 8 in)

Wing area: 38 m² (410 sq ft)

Empty weight: 3,280 kg (7,231 lb)

Gross weight: 4,630 kg (10,207 lb)

Powerplant: 2 × Potez 8D-03 inverted V-8 piston engines in pusher configuration, 310 kW (420 hp) each

Performance

Maximum speed: 340 km/h (211 mph; 184 kn) at 1500m

Cruise speed: 312 km/h (194 mph; 168 kn) at 3000m

Range: 1,100 km (684 mi; 594 nmi)

Service ceiling: 6,500 m (21,300 ft)