Northrop N-3PB Nomad

History of the Northrop N-3PB Nomad

The Northrop N-3PB Nomad was a single-engine American seaplane of the 1940s. Northrop developed the N-3PB as an export model based on an earlier Northrop A-17 design. Norway purchased a total of 24, but they were not delivered until after the fall of Norway during World War II. Norwegian exiles have used them from Iceland since 1941 for escort, anti-submarine patrol and Canadian "Little Norway" training purposes.

Within two years of delivery, the design was effectively obsolete in its combat role, and the remaining N-3PBs were replaced by larger aircraft in 1943.

Specification

Basics

Years of Service

1941

Origins

United States

Status

retirement

does not work.

Crew

3

Production

24

Manufacturer

Northrop Aircraft, Incorporated USA

Carrier

Norway

Roles

Ground attack (bombing, strafing)

The ability to conduct air strikes against ground targets using (but not limited to) artillery, bombs, rockets, rockets, etc.

Special Mission: Anti-ship

Equipped to find, track, and attack enemy surface elements through visual acquisition, radar support, and ship-based weapons.

nautical/navy

Water mobility capability for a variety of land-based or ship-based maritime missions, supported by Allied Naval Surface Forces.

Intelligence Surveillance Reconnaissance (ISR), reconnaissance

Monitor ground targets/target areas to assess surrounding threat levels, enemy strength, or enemy movement.

Dimensions and Weight

Length

36. 0 feet

(10.98m)

Width/span

48.9 feet

(14.90m)

Height

12. 0 feet

(3.66m)

Cured weight

6,173 lbs

(2,800 kg)

MTOW

10,582 lbs

(4,800 kg)

Wgt Difference

+?4,409

(+2,000 kg)

Performance

Installed:

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

Maximum speed

257 km/h

(414 km/h | 224 knots)

Maximum

24,016 feet

(7,320 m | 5 km)

Area

994 km

(1,600 km | 2,963 nautical miles)

rate of climb

1,040 ft/min

(317 m/min)

Range (MPH) Subsonic: <614mph | Transonic: 614-921 | Supersonic: 921-3836 | Hypersonic: 3836-7673 | Hypersonic: 7673-19180 | Reentry: > 19030

Weapons

Standard: 4 x .50 caliber fixed front-firing heavy machine guns. 2 x .30 caliber machine guns in dorsal and ventral positions. Optional: Up to 2,000 lbs of external ammunition, including 1 torpedo, conventional throw bomb, or Navy depth charge.