Nord 262
The Nord 262 was a French regional turboprop originally developed as the Max Holste 260. Its pressurised cabin, high wing, and compact size suited short routes between smaller European airports. A number served with Air Inter, the French military, and international operators, while the US Navy used it as the RC-12 in a training role. Its low production run and 1960s styling make it much rarer than later regional turboprops.
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The Nord 262 packed a pressurised cabin into a compact, high-wing airframe built for short regional routes between smaller European airports.
Specifications
| Length | 16.7 m (55 ft) |
|---|---|
| Wingspan | 22.6 m (74 ft) |
| Height | 5.2 m (17 ft) |
| Maximum passengers | 29 |
| Persons on board | 29 |
| Crew | 2 |
| Maximum take-off weight | 10.8 t |
| Range | 900 NM (1,667 km) |
| Maximum speed | 270 kt (500 km/h) |
| Stall speed | 70 kt (130 km/h) |
| Service ceiling | 24,000 ft (7,315 m) |
| Optimum ceiling | 23,000 ft (7,010 m) |
| Rate of climb | 1,250 ft/min (6.4 m/s) |
| Take-off distance | 1,484 m (4,869 ft) |
| Landing distance | 820 m (2,690 ft) |
| Fuel capacity | 4,210 l |
| Engines | 2x Turbomeca Astazou XIV |
| Units built | 110 |
Curated by CatchFlights from manufacturer documents, ICAO Doc 8643 and reference works; values are left out where no source could confirm them. Sources are listed on our credits page.
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