The Aérospatiale N 262 is a French twin-turboprop high-wing airliner built first by Nord Aviation (merged into Aérospatiale in 1970). The aircraft was also known as the Nord 262.
| Role | Turboprop airliner |
|---|---|
| National origin | France |
| Manufacturer | Aérospatiale |
| First flight | MH.250: 20 May 1959 N 262: 24 December 1962 |
| Introduction | 1964 |
| Primary users | French Air Force French Navy Allegheny Airlines |
| Produced | 1962–1976 |
| Number built | 110 |
| Developed from | Nord 260 |
Specifications (Nord 262A)
General characteristics
- Crew: 2
- Capacity: 29 passengers
- Length: 19.28 m (63 ft 3 in)
- Wingspan: 21.90 m (71 ft 10 in)
- Height: 6.21 m (20 ft 4 in)
- Wing area: 55.0 m2 (592 sq ft)
- Aspect ratio: 8.72:1
- Airfoil: NACA 23016 at root, NACA 23012 (mod.) at tip
- Empty weight: 6,654 kg (14,670 lb)
- Max takeoff weight: 10,300 kg (22,708 lb)
- Fuel capacity: 2,000 L (530 US gal; 440 imp gal)
- Powerplant: 2 × Turbomeca Bastan VIC turboprops, 794 kW (1,065 shp) each (eshp)
- Propellers: 3-bladed Ratier-Figae FH.146 variable-pitch propellers, 3.20 m (10 ft 6 in) diameter
Performance
- Maximum speed: 385 km/h (239 mph, 208 kn)
- Cruise speed: 360 km/h (220 mph, 190 kn) (econ cruise)
- Stall speed: 128 km/h (80 mph, 69 kn) (wheels and flaps down)
- Never exceed speed: 498 km/h (309 mph, 269 kn)
- Range: 1,110 km (690 mi, 600 nmi) (max fuel, 2,010 kg (4,430 lb) payload)
- Service ceiling: 7,300 m (24,000 ft)
- Rate of climb: 6.4 m/s (1,250 ft/min)
- Takeoff distance to 10.5 m (35 ft): 1,200 m (4,000 ft)
- Landing distance from 15 m (50 ft): 1,100 m (3,500 ft)
Photo Rob Vogelaar