The N.2501 Noratlas was a successful French cargo
aircraft of the 1950s, which was used by several military and
civilian operators.
1. 63-WA was Noratlas #169 and served with the
63rd Escadre de Transport. It was flown by the Escadron de Transport
2/63 "Vercors" and the Centre d'Instruction des Equipages
de Transport 430, both based at the BA 101 Toulouse-Francazal
field in 1978.
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100% size sample: forward fuselage and port engine.
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100% size sample: main gear and rear door.
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2. Noratlas 52+41 served with Lufttransportgeschwader
62 (Air Transport Wing 62), which was based at Alhorn AB. This
was the 43rd Nord N.2501D Noratlas, a variant of the N.2501 designed
for Germany. After its retirement, the aircraft received civilian
license "D-ACUG" and is now preserved in a children's
playground in the city of Minden. The elephant was the wing's
badge until it moved to Wunstorf AB, when the elephant badge was
replaced by one with a blind crow. This
drawing is available from AviationGraphic.com.
