Atlas Editions Aircraft 2110-237 Nord Noratlas Diecast Model Armee de l'Air |
1:144 Scale | | Length | | Width |
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Nord Noratlas | | 6" | | 9" |
The Nord Noratlas was a dedicated military transport aircraft, developed and manufactured by French aircraft manufacturer Nord Aviation. Development commenced during the late 1940s with the aim of producing a suitable aircraft to replace the numerous older types that were in service with the Armee de l'Air (French Air Force) which dated back to the Second World War. Following its adoption by the Armee de l'Air, a number of other operators in both Europe and Africa chose to procure the Noratlas for their own military air services. Having found itself in a similar situation to France, the German Air Force of West Germany chose to adopt the same solution, procuring the type for their own purposes. The Israeli Air Force, the Hellenic Air Force, and the Portuguese Air Force all deployed the Noratlas under combat conditions. Furthermore, operators often found a wide variety of uses for the type, extensively adapting aircraft to suit secondary roles in some cases. The Noratlas was also adopted by a number of civil operators, although most aircraft were flown by military customers. As such, several hundred aircraft were produced during the Noratlas' production run, which lasted over a decade.
Designed as a military transport, the Nord 2501 was first flown on December 6th, 1953. © Copyright 2003-2023 The Flying Mule, Inc.
The Atlas Editions "Aircraft" range presents affordable, ready made diecast models of military and civilian aircraft.
Atlas Editions diecast airplanes feature:
- Diecast metal and plastic construction.
- Realistic panel lines, antennas, access panels and surface details.
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