Nord Noratlas - Variants

Variants

N2500

Prototype powered by two Gnome et Rhône 14R 1600-hp engines, one built.

N2501

Production version for the French Air Force, powered by SNECMA-manufactured Hercules 739 radial piston engines with 2,068 PS each (1521 kW), five prototypes and 208 production aircraft built.

Nord 2501A

Civil transport version for UTA, fitted with two 1,650-hp (1230-kW) SNECMA 758/759 Hercules radial piston engines, four built later converted to N2502.

Nord 2501D

Production version for the German Air Force, replaced some systems components of the N2501 with their equivalent from German manufacturers, 186 built (25 French built and 161 German built).

Nord 2501E

The redesignation of one standard Nord 2501 for flight testing, the aircraft was used to test two Turbomeca Marbore II auxiliary turbojet engines.

Nord 2501IS

Replaced some systems components of the N-2501, 6 produced, purchased by the Israeli Air Force

N-2501 Gabriel

SIGINT/electronic warfare platforms, 8 produced, probably modified N-2501s; operated by the Armée de l'Air

Nord 2501TC

Nord 2501 modified for civil use by Transvalair, 3 produced

Nord 2501

Civil transport version for Air Algeria and Union Aéromaritime de Transport, powered by two 1650-hp Bristol Hercules 758/759 radial engines, plus two Turbomeca Marbore II auxiliary turbojet engines.

Nord 2502A

Civil transport version for Union Aéromaritime de Transport, powered by two Turbomeca Marboré II auxiliary turbojets and two 1650-hp Bristol Hercules 758/759 radial engines. Five built and two conversions from N2501A.

Nord 2502B

Civilian cargo transport version for Air Algeria, powered by two Turbomeca Marboré II auxiliary turbojets and two 1650-hp Bristol Hercules 758/759 radial engines. 2 conversions from N2501A and one built.

Nord 2502C

Civilian cargo transport version, similar to Nord 2502A/B. Intended for purchase by an Indian airline, only one prototype was built.

Nord 2502F

Militarized version of the Nord 2502 for Portuguese Air Force, 6 conversions.

Nord 2503

Re-engined version with two 1864-kW (2,500-hp) Pratt & Whitney R-2800-CB17 radial piston engines. One conversion from one of the Nord 2501 prototypes.

Nord 2504

Modification of the Nord 2502 intended for antisubmarine warfare training role with the French Navy, 24 ordered but only one built.

Nord 2505

Modified Nord 2502 intended for antisubmarine warfare, cancelled not built.

Nord 2506

Special modification of Nord 2502 to improve STOL performance and performance under heavy load for use as an assault transport, one conversion and one built.

Nord 2507

Modified Nord 2502 intended for search and rescue role, with 12-hour endurance or greater, never passed the planning stage.

Nord 2508

Modified Nord 2503, powered by two 1864-kW (2,500-hp) Pratt & Whitney R-2800-CB17 radial piston engines and two Turbomeca Marboré IIE auxiliary turbojets added; highly capable, but none were ordered; the prototypes were sold to German, one conversion and one built.

Nord 2508B

Cargo transport version of the N.2508.

Nord 2509

Unbuilt version. Not built.

Nord 2510

Unbuilt anti-submarine warfare version. Not built.

Nord 2520

Enlarged Nord 2502 with better cargo capacity, never passed the planning stage