Northrop N-3PB Nomad

Reconnaissance / Bomber Floatplane

United States | 1941

"The American-designed and produced Northrop N-3PB floatplane was only ever fielded by the Royal Norwegian Navy Air Service."

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Power & Performance
Those special qualities that separate one aircraft design from another. Performance specifications presented assume optimal operating conditions for the Northrop N-3PB Nomad Reconnaissance / Bomber Floatplane.

1 x Wright GR-1820-G205A 9-cylinder, air-cooled radial piston engine developing 1,200 horsepower.
Propulsion

257 mph
414 kph | 224 kts
Max Speed

24,016 ft
7,320 m | 5 miles
Service Ceiling

994 miles
1,600 km | 864 nm
Operational Range

1,040 ft/min
317 m/min
Rate-of-Climb

City-to-City Ranges
Operational range when compared to distances between major cities (in KM).

NYC

LON

PAR

BER

MOS

TOK

SYD

LAX

NYC

Structure
The nose-to-tail, wingtip-to-wingtip physical qualities of the Northrop N-3PB Nomad Reconnaissance / Bomber Floatplane.

3
(MANNED)
Crew

36.0 ft
10.98 m
O/A Length

48.9 ft
(14.90 m)
O/A Width

12.0 ft
(3.66 m)
O/A Height

6,173 lb
(2,800 kg)
Empty Weight

10,582 lb
(4,800 kg)
MTOW

Design Balance
The three qualities reflected below are altitude, speed, and range. The more full the box, the more balanced the design.

RANGE

ALT

SPEED

Armament
Available supported armament and special-mission equipment featured in the design of the Northrop N-3PB Nomad Reconnaissance / Bomber Floatplane .

STANDARD:
4 x 0.50 caliber fixed, forward-firing heavy machine guns.
2 x 0.30 caliber machine guns in dorsal and ventral positions.

OPTIONAL:
Up to 2,000lbs of external ordnance including 1 x torpedo, conventional drop bombs or naval depth charges.

Variants
Notable series variants as part of the Northrop N-3PB Nomad family line.

N-3PB "Nomad" - Base Series Designation; 24 examples produced.

Operators
Global customers who have evaluated and/or operated the Northrop N-3PB Nomad. Nations are displayed by flag, each linked to their respective national aircraft listing.

Total Production: 24 Units
Contractor(s): Northrop Aircraft, Incorporated - USA

[ Norway ]

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