The Nord Pingouin ( French pronunciation: [pɛ̃ɡwɛ̃] , Auk ) is a French -built, re-engined Messerschmitt Bf 108 Taifun produced by SNCAN (Société Nationale de Constructions Aéronautiques du Nord).
8-566: In 1942 the manufacture of the Messerschmitt Bf 108 was transferred to SNCAN (usually known as Nord) at Les Mureaux in occupied France. Before the liberation, 170 Bf 108s were built and Nord continued to build the aircraft using scavenged Bf 108 airframe parts as the Nord 1000 , until stocks of German Argus engines were exhausted. The type was then re-engined with a 233 hp (174 kW) Renault 6Q-11 six-cylinder inline engine and
16-480: A 250 PS (247 hp, 184 kW) Hirth HM 8U 8.0 litre displacement, air-cooled inverted- V8 engine , which drove a three-blade propeller. Although it was outperformed by several other aircraft in the competition, the M 37's overall performance marked it as a popular choice for record flights. Particular among these traits was its low fuel consumption rate, good handling, and superb takeoff and landing characteristics. The Bf 108A first flew in 1934, followed by
24-710: A braced trimmable horizontal tail surface with elevators, and a single fin and rudder. It had a tailwheel landing gear with outward-retracting main gear. The engine was nose-mounted and the Pingouin had an enclosed cabin that seated four in two rows of two. Like the Bf 108, the wings had automatic leading edge slats and could be folded when the aircraft was on the ground, allowing the complete aircraft to be transported by rail. General characteristics Performance Related development Messerschmitt Bf 108 The Messerschmitt Bf 108 Taifun (English: " Typhoon ")
32-465: Is a single-engine sport and touring aircraft designed and produced by the German aircraft manufacturer Bayerische Flugzeugwerke . It featured all-metal construction. Originally designated the M 37 , the aircraft was designed as a four-seat sports/recreation aircraft for competition in the 4th Challenge International de Tourisme (1934) . The M 37 prototype flew first during spring 1934, powered by
40-487: The Bf 108B in 1935. The Bf 108B used the substantially larger, 12.67 litre displacement Argus As 10 air-cooled inverted V8 engine. The nickname Taifun (German for "typhoon") was given to her own aircraft by Elly Beinhorn , a well-known German pilot, and was generally adopted. Soon after the first production aircraft began to roll off the assembly line in Augsburg, several Bf 108s had set endurance records. The Bf 108
48-485: The conflict as the Nord 1000 Pingouin . Data from Jane's all the World's Aircraft 1938 , Die Deutsche Luftrüstung 1933–1945 Vol.3 – Flugzeugtypen Henschel-Messerschmitt General characteristics Performance Related development Aircraft of comparable role, configuration, and era Related lists Note: Official RLM designations had the prefix "8-", but this was usually dropped and replaced with
56-627: Was adopted into Luftwaffe service during the Second World War. The type was primarily used as a personnel transport and liaison aircraft . The aircraft involved in the Mechelen Incident was a Bf 108. Furthermore, a Bf 108 served with the small long-range bombing group Sonderkommando Blaich based in Africa. Production of the Bf 108 was transferred to occupied France during the Second World War; production continued after
64-515: Was designated the Nord 1001 Pingouin I . A further update followed with a Renault 6Q-10 powered variant which was designated the Nord 1002 Pingouin II . Total production was 286 with the majority used as communications and liaison aircraft with the French armed forces. The design was further developed with the tricycle landing gear Nord Noralpha . The Pingouin was a low-wing cantilever monoplane with
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