The Nord Pingouin (French pronunciation:[pɛ̃ɡwɛ̃], Auk) was a French-built, re-engined Messerschmitt Bf 108 Taifun produced by SNCAN (Société Nationale de Constructions Aéronautiques du Nord).
Pingouin
A Nord 1002 Pingouin II in 2008. Built in 1945, this aircraft has been painted to represent a Messerschmitt Bf 109. Fitted with a modern Lycoming O-540 engine rather than the original Renault 6Q.
In 1942 the manufacture of the Messerschmitt Bf 108 was transferred to SNCAN (usually known as Nord) at Les Mureaux in occupied France. Before the liberation, 170 Bf 108s were built and Nord continued to build the aircraft using scavenged Bf 108 airframe parts as the Nord 1000, until stocks of German Argus engines were exhausted. The type was then re-engined with a 233 hp (174 kW) Renault 6Q-11 six-cylinder inline engine and was designated the Nord 1001 Pingouin I. A further update followed with a Renault 6Q-10 powered variant which was designated the Nord 1002 Pingouin II. Total production was 286[1] with the majority used as communications and liaison aircraft with the French armed forces.
The design was further developed with the tricycle landing gear Nord Noralpha.
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The Pingouin was a low-wing cantilever monoplane with a braced trimmable horizontal tail surface with elevators, and a single fin and rudder. It had a tailwheel landing gear with outward-retracting main gear. The engine was nose-mounted and the Pingouin had an enclosed cabin that seated four in two rows of two. Like the Bf 108, the wings had automatic leading edge slats and could be folded when the aircraft was on the ground, allowing the complete aircraft to be transported by rail.[2]
^The NZ Warbirds Messerschmitt Bf 108 Taifun page 2009-02-07 at the Wayback Machine lists Pingouin production as 285 units; and the Preserved Axis Aircraft Bf 108/Nord 1002 page lists several aircraft with c/nos above 250. C/no. 285 is extant in Australia; and c/no. 286 is in Germany. Both websites accessed 17 November 2008.
^Hitchcock, Thomas H. Messerschmitt Bf 108 Taifun (Monogram Close-Up 5). Acton, MA: Monogram Aviation Publications, 1979. ISBN0-914144-05-7
Taylor, Michael J. H. (1989). Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation. London: Studio Editions.
The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft (Part Work 1982-1985). Orbis Publishing. pp. 2615/6.
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March 16, 2024
nord, pingouin, french, pronunciation, ɡwɛ, french, built, engined, messerschmitt, taifun, produced, sncan, société, nationale, constructions, aéronautiques, nord, pingouina, nord, 1002, pingouin, 2008, built, 1945, this, aircraft, been, painted, represent, me. The Nord Pingouin French pronunciation pɛ ɡwɛ Auk was a French built re engined Messerschmitt Bf 108 Taifun produced by SNCAN Societe Nationale de Constructions Aeronautiques du Nord PingouinA Nord 1002 Pingouin II in 2008 Built in 1945 this aircraft has been painted to represent a Messerschmitt Bf 109 Fitted with a modern Lycoming O 540 engine rather than the original Renault 6Q Role Communications and liaison monoplaneManufacturer SNCANFirst flight 1944Number built 286Developed from Messerschmitt Bf 108 Taifun Contents 1 Development 2 Design 3 Variants 4 Operators 5 Specifications 1002 6 See also 7 References 8 External linksDevelopment editIn 1942 the manufacture of the Messerschmitt Bf 108 was transferred to SNCAN usually known as Nord at Les Mureaux in occupied France Before the liberation 170 Bf 108s were built and Nord continued to build the aircraft using scavenged Bf 108 airframe parts as the Nord 1000 until stocks of German Argus engines were exhausted The type was then re engined with a 233 hp 174 kW Renault 6Q 11 six cylinder inline engine and was designated the Nord 1001 Pingouin I A further update followed with a Renault 6Q 10 powered variant which was designated the Nord 1002 Pingouin II Total production was 286 1 with the majority used as communications and liaison aircraft with the French armed forces The design was further developed with the tricycle landing gear Nord Noralpha Design editThe Pingouin was a low wing cantilever monoplane with a braced trimmable horizontal tail surface with elevators and a single fin and rudder It had a tailwheel landing gear with outward retracting main gear The engine was nose mounted and the Pingouin had an enclosed cabin that seated four in two rows of two Like the Bf 108 the wings had automatic leading edge slats and could be folded when the aircraft was on the ground allowing the complete aircraft to be transported by rail 2 Variants edit1000 French built Bf 108 1001 Pingouin I Renault 6Q 11 powered variant 1002 Pingouin II Renault 6Q 10 powered variant Operators edit nbsp FranceFrench Air Force French Army French NavySpecifications 1002 editGeneral characteristics Crew one Capacity three passengers Length 8 28 m 27 ft 2 in Wingspan 10 61 m 34 ft 10 in Height 2 29 m 7 ft 6 5 in Empty weight 881 kg 1 941 lb Gross weight 1 356 kg 2 987 lb Powerplant 1 Renault 6Q 10 179 kW 240 hp Performance Cruise speed 257 km h 160 mph 140 kn Range 997 km 620 mi 540 nmi See also editRelated development Messerschmitt Bf 108 Taifun Nord NoralphaReferences edit The NZ Warbirds Messerschmitt Bf 108 Taifun page Archived 2009 02 07 at the Wayback Machine lists Pingouin production as 285 units and the Preserved Axis Aircraft Bf 108 Nord 1002 page lists several aircraft with c nos above 250 C no 285 is extant in Australia and c no 286 is in Germany Both websites accessed 17 November 2008 Hitchcock Thomas H Messerschmitt Bf 108 Taifun Monogram Close Up 5 Acton MA Monogram Aviation Publications 1979 ISBN 0 914144 05 7 Taylor Michael J H 1989 Jane s Encyclopedia of Aviation London Studio Editions The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft Part Work 1982 1985 Orbis Publishing pp 2615 6 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Nord Pingouin Aircraft World Directory Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Nord Pingouin amp oldid 1085554897, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
