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Noorduyn Norseman
The Noorduyn Norseman, also known as the C-64 Norseman, is a Canadian single-engine bush plane designed to operate from unimproved surfaces.
Distinctive stubby landing gear protrusions from the lower fuselage make it easily recognizable.
Introduced in 1935, the Norseman remained in production for almost 25 years with over 900 produced.
Throughout the Second World War, the USAAF Norseman aircraft were used in North America as well as other in theatres of war, including Europe.
Three UC-64As were used by the US Navy under the designation JA-1.
Six C-64B floatplanes were used by the US Army Corps of Engineers, as well as by other Allied air forces, which placed orders for 43 Norseman Mk IVs.
The RCAF ordered an additional 34 aircraft as Norseman Mk VI.
Specifications
Crew
1
Capacity
10
Length
32 ft 4 in (9.86 m)
Wingspan
51 ft 6 in (15.70 m)
Height
10 ft 1 in (3.07 m)
Wing area
325 sq ft (30.2 m2)
Airfoil
NACA 2412
Empty weight
4,240 lb (1,923 kg)
Max take-off weight
7,400 lb (3,357 kg) ;7,540 lb (3,420 kg) with floats
Fuel capacity
100 imp gal (120 US gal; 450 l) in two wing roots + optional 37.4 imp gal (44.9 US gal; 170 l)
Or
2x 101.6 imp gal (122.0 US gal; 462 L) auxiliary tanks in the cabin
Powerplant
1 × Pratt & Whitney R-1340-AN1 9 cylinder air cooled radial piston engine, 600 hp (450 kW)
Propellers
3-bladed Hamilton Standard, 9 ft 0.75 in (2.7623 m) diameter constant-speed propeller
Performance
Maximum speed
155 mph (249 km/h, 135 kn) landplane
138 miles per hour (120 kn; 222 km/h) (skis)
134 miles per hour (116 kn; 216 km/h) (floats)
Cruise speed
130 mph (210 km/h, 110 kn) KTAS at 10,000 ft (3,000 m)
Stall speed
68 mph (109 km/h, 59 kn)
Range
932 mi (1,500 km, 810 nmi) at 10,000 ft (3,000 m)
Service ceiling
17,000 ft (5,200 m)
Rate of climb
591 ft/min (3.00 m/s) at 100 miles per hour (87 kn; 161 km/h)
Wing loading
22.8 lb/sq ft (111 kg/m2)
Power/mass
0.08 hp/lb (0.13 kW/kg)
Maximum
Flaps extended (Vfe)
108 miles per hour (94 kn; 174 km/h).
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