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General information
Type	General aviation aircraft
Manufacturer	Noorduyn Aircraft Ltd
Designer	Robert B. C. Noorduyn
Status	operational
Primary users	USAAF RCAF and bush plane operators
Number built	904, including prototypes
History
Manufactured	1935–1959
First flight	November 14, 1935

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. A number of examples remain in commercial and private use to this day. Norseman aircraft are known to have been registered or operated in 68 countries and also have been based and flown in the Arctic and Antarctic regions.

Design and development

Designed by Robert B. C. Noorduyn, the Noorduyn Norseman was produced from 1935 to 1959, originally by Noorduyn Aircraft Ltd. and later by the Canadian Car and Foundry company.

With the experience of working at Fokker, Bellanca and Pitcairn-Cierva, Noorduyn decided to create his own design in 1934. Along with his colleague, Walter Clayton, Noorduyn created his original company, Noorduyn Aircraft Limited, in early 1933 at Montreal, which then was reorganized in 1935, as Noorduyn Aviation.

Operational history

The first Norseman, powered by a Wright R-975-E3 Whirlwind, was flight tested on floats on November 14, 1935, and was sold and delivered to Dominion Skyways Ltd. on January 18, 1936, registered as "CF-AYO" and named “Arcturus." In summer 1941, Warner Brothers leased CF-AYO for the filming of "Captains of the Clouds" starring James Cagney. Principal aerial photography took place near North Bay, Ontario with CF-AYO carrying temporary registration "CF-HGO." CF-AYO was lost in a crash in Algonquin Park in 1952. Its wreckage currently is on display at the Canadian Bushplane Heritage Centre..

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Noorduyn Norseman,
also known as the C-64 Norseman
Manufactured 1935–1959
First flight November 14, 1935

General characteristics

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)

Powerplant

Empty weight: 4,240 lb (1,923 kg)
Max takeoff weight: 7,400 lb (3,357 kg) ;7,540 lb (3,420 kg) with floats
Fuel capacity: 100 imp gal (450 L; 120 US gal) in 2 wing roots + optional 37.4 imp gal (170 L; 44.9 US gal) or 2 x 101.6 imp gal (462 L; 122.0 US gal) auxiliary cabin tanks
Powerplant: 1 × Pratt & Whitney R-1340-AN1 9 cyl.air cooled radial piston engine, 600 hp (450 kW

Specifications

Maximum speed: 155 mph (249 km/h, 135 kn) landplane; 138 mph (120 kn; 222 km/h) (skis); 134 mph (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: (5,200 m) Time to altitude: 7 minutes to 5,000 ft (1,500 m) (landplane)

Performance

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Manufactured by the Noorduyn Aviation Ltd., Montreal, Canada, the UC-64A was a 10-place, single-engine utility transport. First flown in 1935, the Norseman was designed for rugged Canadian bush country operations; it could be equipped with wheels, floats or skis. Before World War II, Noorduyn delivered 69 to the Royal Canadian Air Force as trainers.

Noorduyn Norseman, also known as the C-64

De Noorduyn Norseman is één van de projecten waar Aviodrome op dit moment het gereedschap voor uit de kast haalt.

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De Norseman is rond 1934 ontworpen door de Nederlander Bob Noorduyn.

Noorduyn Norseman,
also known
as the C-64 Norseman
Manufactured 1935–1959
First flight November 14, 1935