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Nord N 1500 Griffon

420 laddeious  7.2 years ago

1= brakeing chute 2= lights The Nord Griffon was a prototype french interceptor of the late 50s. The aircraft's most interesting features was it's hybrid turbo/ramjet engine, which alowed the plane to brake many recoreds including a absolute speed record in October 1959. However after the french government aworded there contract to the Dassault Mirage III, the only Griffon was retiered.

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General Characteristics

  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 25.8ft (7.9m)
  • Length 46.8ft (14.3m)
  • Height 17.6ft (5.4m)
  • Empty Weight 14,492lbs (6,573kg)
  • Loaded Weight 25,745lbs (11,677kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 1.309
  • Wing Loading 65.2lbs/ft2 (318.3kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 394.9ft2 (36.7m2)
  • Drag Points 6809

Parts

  • Number of Parts 230
  • Control Surfaces 5
  • Performance Cost 859