The Nord NC.850 (originally produced as the Aérocentre NC.850) was a light aircraft developed in France in the late 1940s for use by French aeroclubs, but which also saw military use as an airborne observation post.[1][2]
NC.850
Nord NC.858S at St Cyr l'Ecole airfield, near Paris, in May 1957
The NC.850 series was developed from the Aérocentre NC.840 in response to a competition sponsored by the French government under the auspices of the SALS movement to find a domestically produced machine for club use.[2][3]Aérocentre's entry was an ungainly high-wing, strut-braced monoplane with a fully enclosed cabin and fixed, tailwheel undercarriage. The fuselage construction was tubular, and the wings had a metal structure, the entire aircraft being skinned in fabric.[4]
The competition was won by the SIPA S.90, but SALS nevertheless also ordered 100 examples of this, the runner-up design.[2] These production examples, designated NC.853, differed from the prototypes in having twin tails, the fins mounted on the ends of the horizontal stabiliser.[2] Only 27 of the order had been completed, however, when Aérocentre was liquidated and its assets bought by Nord.[2] The new owners continued production, with their machines identified with designation NC.853S.
Military versionedit
In March 1951, Nord flew a heavily modified version of the design for use as an observation aircraft by the French Army.[2] Known as the NC.856 Norvigie, this featured a more powerful engine and a lengthened and more extensively glazed cockpit.[2] The army ordered 112 examples which were mostly flown in the artillery spotting role,[5] and while a civil version was also offered, orders were not forthcoming[6] and only two were built.[5] The sole example of a floatplane version was presented as a gift to King Norodom Sihanouk of Cambodia.[6]
Variantsedit
Nord NC.858S
NC.850 - prototype with single tail and Mathis G4F engine (one built)
NC.851 - version with Minié 4.DA.28 engine (nine built)
NC.852 - version with Regnier 4EO engine (two built)
NC.853 - major production version with twin tails and Minié 4.DC.32 engine (29 built)
NC.853S - NC.853 built by Nord (95 built)
NC.853G - NC.853 fitted with aile flottante system (one converted)
NC.854 - NC.853 with Continental A65 engine (two built, plus many converted from NC.853)
NC.854SA - militarised NC.854 (two built)
NC.856 - NC.853 with Walter Minor engine (one built)
NC.856A - military production version with redesigned cockpit, extensive glazing, and Regnier 4LO-4 engine (112 built)
NC.856B - four-seat version of NC.856 (one built)
NC.856H - floatplane version of NC.856 with triple tail (one built)
NC.856N - four-seat, civil version of NC.856A with Regnier 4LO-8 (two built)
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"The Paris Show... A First View of the Scene". Flight. 17 June 1955. pp. 832–40.
Bridgman, Leonard, ed. (1953). Jane's All The World's Aircraft 1953–54. London: Jane's.
Simpson, R. W. (1995). Airlife's General Aviation. Shrewsbury: Airlife Publishing.
Stevens, James Hay (4 July 1952). "Flying a French Lightweight". Flight. pp. 8–9.
Stevens, James Hay (26 June 1953). "French Originality". Flight. pp. 811–15.
Taylor, Michael J. H. (1989). Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation. London: Studio Editions.
January 01, 1970
nord, originally, produced, aérocentre, light, aircraft, developed, france, late, 1940s, french, aeroclubs, which, also, military, airborne, observation, post, nord, 858s, ecole, airfield, near, paris, 1957, role, civil, utility, aircraft, national, origin, fr. The Nord NC 850 originally produced as the Aerocentre NC 850 was a light aircraft developed in France in the late 1940s for use by French aeroclubs but which also saw military use as an airborne observation post 1 2 NC 850 Nord NC 858S at St Cyr l Ecole airfield near Paris in May 1957 Role Civil utility aircraft National origin France Manufacturer SNCAC SNCAN First flight April 1947 Status still in service Primary user private owners and aero clubs Contents 1 Development 2 Military version 3 Variants 4 Operators 5 Specifications NC 856A 6 Notes 7 ReferencesDevelopment editThe NC 850 series was developed from the Aerocentre NC 840 in response to a competition sponsored by the French government under the auspices of the SALS movement to find a domestically produced machine for club use 2 3 Aerocentre s entry was an ungainly high wing strut braced monoplane with a fully enclosed cabin and fixed tailwheel undercarriage The fuselage construction was tubular and the wings had a metal structure the entire aircraft being skinned in fabric 4 The competition was won by the SIPA S 90 but SALS nevertheless also ordered 100 examples of this the runner up design 2 These production examples designated NC 853 differed from the prototypes in having twin tails the fins mounted on the ends of the horizontal stabiliser 2 Only 27 of the order had been completed however when Aerocentre was liquidated and its assets bought by Nord 2 The new owners continued production with their machines identified with designation NC 853S Military version editIn March 1951 Nord flew a heavily modified version of the design for use as an observation aircraft by the French Army 2 Known as the NC 856 Norvigie this featured a more powerful engine and a lengthened and more extensively glazed cockpit 2 The army ordered 112 examples which were mostly flown in the artillery spotting role 5 and while a civil version was also offered orders were not forthcoming 6 and only two were built 5 The sole example of a floatplane version was presented as a gift to King Norodom Sihanouk of Cambodia 6 Variants edit nbsp Nord NC 858S NC 850 prototype with single tail and Mathis G4F engine one built NC 851 version with Minie 4 DA 28 engine nine built NC 852 version with Regnier 4EO engine two built NC 853 major production version with twin tails and Minie 4 DC 32 engine 29 built NC 853S NC 853 built by Nord 95 built NC 853G NC 853 fitted with aile flottante system one converted NC 854 NC 853 with Continental A65 engine two built plus many converted from NC 853 NC 854SA militarised NC 854 two built NC 856 NC 853 with Walter Minor engine one built NC 856A military production version with redesigned cockpit extensive glazing and Regnier 4LO 4 engine 112 built NC 856B four seat version of NC 856 one built NC 856H floatplane version of NC 856 with triple tail one built NC 856N four seat civil version of NC 856A with Regnier 4LO 8 two built NC 858S conversions of NC 853 with Continental C90 engine NC 859S glider tug version of NC 853 with Walter Minor engine nine built Operators edit nbsp France Private owners and Aero clubs Aviation legere de l armee de terreSpecifications NC 856A editData from 4 General characteristicsCrew two Length 7 3 m 24 ft 0 in Wingspan 12 2 m 40 ft 0 in Height 2 1 m 7 ft 0 in Wing area 17 0 m2 183 sq ft Empty weight 651 kg 1 432 lb Gross weight 902 kg 1 984 lb Powerplant 1 Regnier 4L O4 four cylinder air cooled inverted inline engine 104 kW 140 hp Performance Maximum speed 189 km h 118 mph 103 kn Cruise speed 170 km h 106 mph 92 kn 7 Stall speed 70 km h 43 5 mph 37 8 kn 7 Endurance 3 hours 7 8 Rate of climb 5 0 m s 984 ft min 7 Notes edit Taylor 1989 p 700 a b c d e f g Simpson 1995 p 371 Stevens 1952 p 8 a b Stevens 1953 p 813 a b Simpson 1995 p 373 a b The Paris Show A First View of the Scene p 832 a b c d Bridgman 1953 p 144 145 Liaison role 1 hour in AOP role References edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Nord NC 854 nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Nord NC 856 nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Nord NC 858 The Paris Show A First View of the Scene Flight 17 June 1955 pp 832 40 Bridgman Leonard ed 1953 Jane s All The World s Aircraft 1953 54 London Jane s Simpson R W 1995 Airlife s General Aviation Shrewsbury Airlife Publishing Stevens James Hay 4 July 1952 Flying a French Lightweight Flight pp 8 9 Stevens James Hay 26 June 1953 French Originality Flight pp 811 15 Taylor Michael J H 1989 Jane s Encyclopedia of Aviation London Studio Editions Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Nord NC 850 amp oldid 1212222943, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
