UC-64 Norseman
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World War II aircraft
bush plane
military transport aircraft
single‑engine aircraft
utility aircraft
The UC-64 Norseman is a rugged, single-engine Canadian bush plane widely used by Allied forces in World War II for transport and utility missions.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
World War II aircraft
ⓘ
bush plane ⓘ military transport aircraft ⓘ single‑engine aircraft ⓘ utility aircraft ⓘ |
| aircraftCategory | light transport aircraft ⓘ |
| airframeType | high‑wing monoplane ⓘ |
| alliance | Allies of World War II ⓘ |
| basedOn | Noorduyn Norseman NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| canBeFittedWith |
floats
ⓘ
skis ⓘ wheels ⓘ |
| capacity | approximately 8–9 passengers ⓘ |
| civilianDesignation | Noorduyn Norseman NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Canada ⓘ |
| crew | 1 pilot ⓘ |
| designationByUSAAF | UC‑64 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| designedFor |
bush flying
ⓘ
rough field operations ⓘ |
| engineConfiguration | nose‑mounted radial engine ⓘ |
| engineType | single radial piston engine ⓘ |
| fuselageConstruction | steel‑tube fuselage ⓘ |
| landingGearType | fixed landing gear ⓘ |
| manufacturer | Noorduyn Aircraft Ltd. NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableCharacteristic |
rugged construction
ⓘ
short takeoff and landing capability ⓘ |
| operator |
Royal Canadian Air Force
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
United States Army Air Forces NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| powerplant | Pratt & Whitney R‑1340 Wasp NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryRole |
light transport
ⓘ
utility ⓘ |
| propulsion | propeller‑driven ⓘ |
| serviceEntryEra | early 1940s ⓘ |
| tailwheelType | conventional taildragger ⓘ |
| usedBy | Allied forces NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedFor |
cargo transport
ⓘ
communications flights ⓘ liaison duties ⓘ medical evacuation ⓘ personnel transport ⓘ supply missions to remote areas ⓘ |
| usedInConflict | World War II ⓘ |
| usedInTheater |
European theater of World War II
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
North American theater of World War II NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| wingConstruction | wooden wing ⓘ |
| wingPlacement | high wing ⓘ |
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