Aircraft Photo of 6416 | Nord 2501D Noratlas | Portugal - Air Force | AirHistory.net #19961
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:6416
Aircraft Original Type:Nord 2500 Noratlas
Aircraft Generic Type:Nord 2500/2501/2503/2508 Noratlas
Aircraft Version:Nord 2501D Noratlas
Licence-built by:HFB
C/n (msn):D048
Operator Titles:Portugal - Air Force
Location
City / Airport:Greenham Common (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Airport Codes:ICAO: EGVI   IATA: -   Local: -   Other: -
Event:IAT - International Air Tattoo 1977
 
Photo Date:June 1977
Photo by:Richard Vandervord
Photo ID: 19961
Photo Comment

Among the first of 18 Noratlas transports presented to Portugal by the West German AF in 1965, and ex GA+235. Another 12 (N.2502's) came from France, six ex-factory and six ex-civilian. Widely used in Portugal's African interests, they were declared surplus from 9.77; this one is not among the few that survived

This photo is copyright © Richard Vandervord, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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