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Noorduyn Norseman VI

The Norseman I was designed to fit requirements identified by Canadian pilots and operators. Early Norseman aircraft were underpowered, but with a more powerful engine and a few modifications, the Mk.IV reached its full potential. Mk.IVs and VIs flew in the RCAF. The US Army Air Forces ordered VIs in quantity. The V produced after the war was the last civil version. When production ended in 1959, 904 Norsemans had been built. Some were still operating commercially in the early 1990s.

The Norseman was rugged and reliable with a large cargo area. The cargo door could accommodate a standard 45-gallon fuel drum, an essential item in all northern operations. It also had separate cockpit and fuselage doors so that the pilots could get in and out without disturbing passengers or cargo. The designation “Norseman V” was reserved by the company until the end of the war to represent the Winston Churchill’s "V for Victory" symbol.

Museum Example

The Museum Norseman was built in 1943 as the first RCAF Norseman VI. After RCAF service and storage until 1962, it was transferred to the National Aeronautical Collection in 1964.

Specifications

Wing Span:
15.7 m (51 ft 6 in)
Length:
9.8 m (32 ft)
Height:
3.1 m (10 ft 3 in)
Weight, Empty:
2,123 kg (4,680 lb)
Weight, Gross:
3,357 kg (7,400 lb)
Cruising Speed:
238 km/h (148 mph)
Max Speed:
261 km/h (162 mph)
Rate of Climb:
1,520 m (5,000 ft) / 6.5 min
Service Ceiling:
5,180 m (17,000 ft)
Range:
1,851 km (1,550 mi)
Power Plant:
one Pratt & Whitney R-1340-AN-1 Wasp, 600 hp, radial engine

Additional Photographs

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