Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the tactical transports category.
01 / Overview
Nord Noratlas
Category
Country
Production
1953–1961
Quantity
425
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TACTICAL TRANSPORTS · EARLY COLD WAR
31
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
88
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the tactical transports category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General4MOD.4
- First Flight1949
- Service Entry Year1953
- Crew4
- Primary RoleMilitary Transport
◈Powerplant3MOD.3
- Engine TypeSNECMA-manufactured Bristol Hercules 738
- Number of Engines2
- Power (each, turboprop)1,900 kW
▣Performance5MOD.5
- Cruise Speed324 km/h
- Top Speed440 km/h
- Service Ceiling7,500 m
- Maximum Range2,600 km
- Unpaved / Short FieldYes
◇Cargo & Capacity4MOD.4
- Maximum Payload5,000 kg
- Troop Capacity36
- Paratroop Capacity36
- Rear Loading RampYes
◆Dimensions & Weights5MOD.5
- Length21.962 m
- Wingspan34.1 m
- Height7.3 m
- Empty Weight10,600 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight21,000 kg
▤Production1MOD.1
- Total Built425
⬢Service History3MOD.3
- Retirement Year1989
- Production Start1949
- Production End1961
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1945First deployment: Cold War
- 1953Production started
- 1956Sale: Germany (173 units)
- 1961Production ended
73
years in service
8
years in production
425
units produced
13
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 2 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
NORD NORATLAS · CONFLICTS SERVED IN100% win
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
1
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Nord NoratlasSALES3records
Germany
Israelⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
06 / MASS Score
TACTICAL TRANSPORTS RANKING Tactical Transports · Early Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
120TACTICAL TRANSPORTS31EARLY COLD WAR · TACTICAL TRANSPORTS206FRANCE · ALL WEAPONS61PERFORMANCE/PRICE · TACTICAL TRANSPORTS
ⓘ Rankings are within theTactical Transportscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE2terms
A hinged rear fuselage section on military transport aircraft that lowers to enable direct loading/unloading of cargo or vehicles from the aircraft's tail.
Ability to take off and land on unpaved or short runways.
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