Nord 1601
Role	Aerodynamic research aircraft Type of aircraft
National origin	France
Manufacturer	SNCAN,Nord Aviation
First flight	24 January1950
Number built	1

TheNord 1601 was a French aerodynamic research aircraft designed and built byNord Aviation. The aircraft was designed to investigate the aerodynamics of swept wings and related high-lift devices.

The 1601 was acantilevermid-wingmonoplane with a 33° swept wing. The wing was fitted withailerons, spoilers,leading edge slats andtrailing edge flaps. It had retractable tricyclelanding gear and was powered by twoRolls-Royce Derwent Vturbojets in underslung, wing mounted nacelles on either side of the fuselage. It had an enclosedcockpit and was fitted with aMartin-Bakerejection seat. The 1601, registered F-WFKK, first flew on the 24 January 1950.

Nord 1600

Proposed fighter variant, not built.

Nord 1601

Aerodynamic research aircraft, one built.

Data from Gaillard (1990) p.110^[1]

General characteristics

• Crew: 1
• Length: 11.62 m (38 ft 7 in)
• Wingspan: 12.40 m (40 ft 10.5 in)
• Height: 3.67 m (12 ft 0 in)
• Wing area: 30.2 m² (333 sq ft)
• Empty weight: 4,710 kg (10,384 lb)
• Gross weight: 6,700 kg (14,771 lb)
• Powerplant: 2 ×Rolls-Royce Derwent V turbojet , 17.8 kN (4,000 lbf) thrust each

Performance

• Maximum speed: 1,000 km/h (621 mph, 540 kn)
• Range: 1,135 km (705 mi, 613 nmi)
• Service ceiling: 12,000 m (39,370 ft)

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