Construction of the Messerschmitt Bf 108 was transferred to the Société Nationale de Constructions Aéronautiques du Nord (usually known simply as Nord) at Les Mureaux, to the West of Paris, in occupied France in 1942. The company built two prototypes of the Messerschmitt Me 208 during 1943/44. One survived the liberation and was redesignated Nord 1100.
The company then produced a re-engined version of the Nord Pingouin with a Renault 6Q-10 engine as the Nord 1101. The 1101 was designated the Ramier by the French military. One Nord 1104 Noralpha was fitted with a 180 kW (240 hp) Potez 6D-0 for trials and two earlier 1101 Noralphas were converted with a Turbomeca Astazou II turboshaft engine as the S.F.E.R.M.A.-Nord 1100 Noralpha (S.F.E.R.M.A. - Société Française d'Entretien et de Réparation de Matériel Aéronautique) in 1959.
Designedit
The Noralpha was a low-wing cantilever monoplane with a braced horizontal tail surface and single rudder. It had a retractable tricycle landing gear. The engine was nose-mounted and it had an enclosed cabin with side-by-side seating for two and room behind for a further two passengers.
Nord built 200 production examples of the Noralpha and these served as communications aircraft with the French Air Force and French Navy. Later, many examples were civilianised. The final Air Force Noralphas were replaced in service with the Centre d'essais en vol (CEV) at Bretigny-sur-Orge during 1974-75, whilst a few naval examples continued for a further brief period.[1]
Variantsedit
1100
2x French-built Me 208 prototypes, powered by a single 180 kW (240 hp) Argus As 10C-1 engine.
1101 Noralpha / Ramier I
170 kW (230 hp) Renault 6Q-10 (right-hand turning) powered production variant.[2][3][4][5] 205 were built for civil and French military use where the 1101 was known as the Nord 1101 Ramier I (English: Woodpigeon I).
1102 Noralpha / Ramier II
180 kW (240 hp) Renault 6Q-11 (left-hand turning) powered variant,[2][3][4][5] not built.[6] French military use where the 1101 was known as the Ramier I (English: Woodpigeon II).
1104 Noralpha
One trials aircraft powered by a 180 kW (240 hp) Potez 6D-0 engine.[2][3]
S.F.E.R.M.A.-Nord 1110 Nord-Astazou
Two conversions by S.F.E.R.M.A. (Société Française d'Entretien et de Réparation de Matériel Aéronautique) in 1959, each with a single 406 kW (545 hp) Turbomeca Astazou II turboprop engine.[2][3]
Ricco, Philippe; Jean-Claude Soumille (1998). Les avions allemands aux couleurs françaises de 1914 à nos jours - Tome 2. Lela Presse.
Simpson, R.W. (1991). Airlife's General Aviation. England: Airlife Publishing. ISBN1-85310-194-X.
November 15, 2023
nord, noralpha, nord, 1100, noralpha, french, built, engined, messerschmitt, produced, nord, aviation, noralphanord, 1101, noralpha, french, force, markings, taking, from, coventry, airport, england, 2000role, communications, liaison, monoplanemanufacturer, no. The Nord 1100 Noralpha was a French built and re engined Messerschmitt Bf 108 produced by Nord Aviation NoralphaNord 1101 Noralpha in French Air Force markings taking off from Coventry Airport England in 2000Role Communications and liaison monoplaneManufacturer Nord AviationFirst flight 1944Number built 200Developed from Messerschmitt Bf 108 Contents 1 Development 2 Design 3 Operational history 4 Variants 5 Operators 6 Specifications 1101 Noralpha 7 See also 8 References 8 1 Notes 8 2 BibliographyDevelopment editConstruction of the Messerschmitt Bf 108 was transferred to the Societe Nationale de Constructions Aeronautiques du Nord usually known simply as Nord at Les Mureaux to the West of Paris in occupied France in 1942 The company built two prototypes of the Messerschmitt Me 208 during 1943 44 One survived the liberation and was redesignated Nord 1100 The company then produced a re engined version of the Nord Pingouin with a Renault 6Q 10 engine as the Nord 1101 The 1101 was designated the Ramier by the French military One Nord 1104 Noralpha was fitted with a 180 kW 240 hp Potez 6D 0 for trials and two earlier 1101 Noralphas were converted with a Turbomeca Astazou II turboshaft engine as the S F E R M A Nord 1100 Noralpha S F E R M A Societe Francaise d Entretien et de Reparation de Materiel Aeronautique in 1959 Design editThe Noralpha was a low wing cantilever monoplane with a braced horizontal tail surface and single rudder It had a retractable tricycle landing gear The engine was nose mounted and it had an enclosed cabin with side by side seating for two and room behind for a further two passengers Operational history edit nbsp French Air Force Noralpha from the Centre d essais en vol at Toussus airfield near Paris in June 1975Nord built 200 production examples of the Noralpha and these served as communications aircraft with the French Air Force and French Navy Later many examples were civilianised The final Air Force Noralphas were replaced in service with the Centre d essais en vol CEV at Bretigny sur Orge during 1974 75 whilst a few naval examples continued for a further brief period 1 Variants edit1100 2x French built Me 208 prototypes powered by a single 180 kW 240 hp Argus As 10C 1 engine 1101 Noralpha Ramier I 170 kW 230 hp Renault 6Q 10 right hand turning powered production variant 2 3 4 5 205 were built for civil and French military use where the 1101 was known as the Nord 1101 Ramier I English Woodpigeon I 1102 Noralpha Ramier II 180 kW 240 hp Renault 6Q 11 left hand turning powered variant 2 3 4 5 not built 6 French military use where the 1101 was known as the Ramier I English Woodpigeon II 1104 Noralpha One trials aircraft powered by a 180 kW 240 hp Potez 6D 0 engine 2 3 S F E R M A Nord 1110 Nord Astazou Two conversions by S F E R M A Societe Francaise d Entretien et de Reparation de Materiel Aeronautique in 1959 each with a single 406 kW 545 hp Turbomeca Astazou II turboprop engine 2 3 Operators edit nbsp FranceArmee de l Air ALA Aviation Legere de l Armee de Terre ALAT AeronavaleSpecifications 1101 Noralpha editData from Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft 2 General characteristicsCrew one Capacity three passengers Length 8 53 m 28 ft 0 in Wingspan 11 48 m 37 ft 8 in Height 3 25 m 10 ft 8 in Wing area 17 37 m2 187 sq ft Empty weight 948 kg 2 090 lb Gross weight 1 645 kg 3 627 lb Powerplant 1 Renault 6Q 10 inline piston engine 174 kW 233 hp Performance Maximum speed 305 km h 189 mph 164 kn Range 1 200 km 745 mi 647 nmi Service ceiling 5 900 m 19 355 ft See also editRelated development Messerschmitt Bf 108 Taifun Nord PingouinAircraft of comparable role configuration and era Mraz SokolReferences edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Nord 1100 Noralpha Notes edit Jackson 1979 pp 162 163 a b c d e Orbis 1985 p 2616 a b c d Simpson 1991 p 3087 a b Contractions FAAO JO 7340 2 Federal Aviation Authority Retrieved 2010 01 12 a b Doc 8643 ICAO Aircraft Type Designators International Civil Aviation Organization 8 October 2009 Retrieved 2010 01 12 Ricco 1998 p unknown Bibliography edit Jackson Paul A 1979 French Military Aviation Midland Counties Publications Aerophile Limited ISBN 0 904597 18 0 Taylor Michael J H 1989 Jane s Encyclopedia of Aviation London Studio Editions The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft Part Work 1982 1985 Orbis Publishing p 2616 Ricco Philippe Jean Claude Soumille 1998 Les avions allemands aux couleurs francaises de 1914 a nos jours Tome 2 Lela Presse Simpson R W 1991 Airlife s General Aviation England Airlife Publishing ISBN 1 85310 194 X Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Nord Noralpha amp oldid 1085555117, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
