Noorduyn UC-64 Norseman
Technical Information

First flown in 1935 Noorduyn Avaition, Ltd. of Montreal, Canada. First flown in 1935, the Norseman was designed for rugged Canadian bush country operations and could be equipped with wheels, floats, or skis.

RCAF Service
Before WW II, 69 were delivered to the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) as trainer planes.

UC-64
After testing, seven YC-64s were adopted by tthe U.S. Army Air Forces (USAF) in 1942 for use as light transport and utility capable of carrying cargo or up to ten passengers.

Production
Noorduyn produced 762 Norseman for the USAAF before the ed of World War II. Of these, 749 were UC-64As, including three that went to the Navy as JA-1s and six with floats for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Known wartime serial numbers include: 42-13602, 43-5109 / 43-5402, 43-7203 / 43-7208, 43-35326 / 43-35445, 44-70255 / 44-70554. The last Norseman was produced in late 1959.

Technical Details
Crew  1-2 (pilot, observer) plus up to ten passengers
Engine  Pratt & Whitney R-1340-AN
Span  51' 6"
Length  31' 9"
Height  10' 1"
Maximum Speed  162 mph
Range  1,150 miles
Armament  none