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Got my Le Fana copy today, Alexis did a great job ! A pity,
that available space was very limited for that theme, but the
other themes, like the Flamant/SO.95 story, are very good, too.
I post the drawings, where some views are missing, and those
that weren't used here in a lower resolution. Those, who want
a higher res picture, drop a pm with mail adress.
- N.500 early design
- N.500-01
- N.500-02
- N.500 miltary 4-seater
- N.500 civil version
- N.500 attack version
- N.501
 

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Estocade early design, Estocade later design, Rocade (I got the material
with the designation "Helcade"), Grand Rocade
 

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First of all thanks for the great pictures of the Nord programs. I have always been intrigued by the potential of the ducted fan concept. I think as more of our efforts civil and military take place in urban environments, the enclosed fan will become a necessity of VTOL operations.

Ah! Anyway my question is in regards to the N.500 Militaire. Is it me or do the fans appear to be significantly off centerline. How would they be able to maintain a horizontal attitude with the aircraft?
 
I have seen many ducted fan initiatives of late. But they all seem applied to light vehicles. Is the ducted fan applicable in say, a gunship like the N.500 Militaire and expect to equal/better the helicopter with current technology?

BTW, those diagrams are very illustrative of the N.500 family of designs. Congrats.

Rafa
 
Please see attached some pics of the Nord 500 "Militaire" attack variant ,from "Mecanique populaire" no 273 1969
 

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Anybody else notice the similarities between the Nord designs and the helicopter designs used in the movie Avatar?
 
rickshaw said:
Anybody else notice the similarities between the Nord designs and the helicopter designs used in the movie Avatar?
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Yes! I wouldn't be surprised if Cameron's team did some research and saw the Nord designs.
 
I wouldn't be surprised to know that hollywood conceptual designers visit our forum ;)
 
Dear Boys and Girls, here is a picture of a model of the SNCAN Nord Rocade light transport "project" based on the Helcade principle and presented at the 1965 Paris Salon......

I don't understand the use of the name "Rocade"; as I thought "Rocade" meant "By-pass" as in a motorway or dual-carriageway???......

The picture comes from the 1st July 1965 issue of Aviation Magazine International......

Terry (Caravellarella)
 

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Model of Nord 501 on display at Paris Le Bourget Musee de L'air.
 

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Caravellarella said:
I don't understand the use of the name "Rocade"; as I thought "Rocade" meant "By-pass" as in a motorway or dual-carriageway?
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Rocade also means swap/rotation/exchange.
Makes sense for a city commuter.
 

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