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Four Nord 1203 Norécrin, LQ-FDI (C/N 277), LQ-FDP (C/N 281), LQ-FDU (C/N 282), LQ-FED (C/N 287), were purchased, brand new, for service with the Prefectura Naval Argentina (PNA) in 1957 and served until 1963. Another report indicates that these aircraft were actually three and bought in 1954, serving until 1961. Can this be denied/confirmed? They were based at B.A. Don Torcuato, which was a new base in the Buenos Aires area. They used civilian government owned serials and they were used for liaison, light utility and coastal and fluvial surveillance. These aircraft were bought because the Grumman JRF Goose nominally assigned to the Prefectura were in fact being used for all practical purposes by the Argentinean Navy.

Also, one Nord 1203 Norécrin, LV-FEJ (C/N 289), is actually undergoing restauration at the Museo de la Aviación Naval de la Armada Argentina (http://www.muan.com.ar/) where it can be seen. This aircraft is not a former Prefectura example but an identical model belonging to a civilian that after being damaged in an accident was given to the museum for its preservation. Last but not least, this particular aircraft has been reported as a Nord 1101 or as a Nord N.1203-II Norécrin II. Can this be denied/confirmed?

Nord 1203 Norécrin

Nord 1203 Norécrin four seat light aircraft

Designation: Nord 1203 Norécrin
Manufacturer: Nord, E.U. (France)
Crew: 1
Passengers: 3 troops
Construction: All metal
Engine: 1 x SNECMA Régnier 4L14
Engine Type: Piston
Engine Thrust: 105 kW (135 hp)
Propeller: 1 x 2 bladed woden Chauvière propeller
Length: 7.22 m
Height: 2.76 m
Wing Span: 10.20 m
Wing Area: 13 m2
Empty Weight: 603 kg
Max. Weight: 1,050 kg
Max. Speed: 260 km/h
Stall Speed: 85 km/h
Max. Speed at Sea Level: --- km/h
Max. Cruising Speed: --- km/h
Normal Cruising Speed: 220 km/h
Initial Rate of Climb: --- ft./min (5 mts/s)
Ceiling: --- ft. (5,000 mts)
Fuel Capacity: --- lts
Range on Internal Fuel: 900 km
Range with Max. Fuel: 900 km
Range with Max. Payload: --- km
Endurance: --- Hrs
Useful Load: --- kg
Take-off Distance: 250 m
Landing Distance: --- m
Radar: N/A
EW: N/A
Avionics: ---
Weapons: None.
Format: 1.0
Notes: First flight 15/Dec/1945

S/N       C/N        Unit          Built       Bought      Disposition         Notes
LQ-FDI    277        SrvdeAviacion --/---/---- --/---/1957 wfu --/---/1963
LQ-FDP    281        SrvdeAviacion --/---/---- --/---/1957 wfu --/---/1963
LQ-FDU    282        SrvdeAviacion --/---/---- --/---/1957 wfu --/---/1963
LQ-FED    287        SrvdeAviacion --/---/---- --/---/1957 wfu --/---/1963

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