The GAF Nomad is a utility aircraft produced by the Government Aircraft Factories (GAF) of Australia in Melbourne. The twin-turboprop, high-wing aircraft has a retractable gear and came in two variants: the initial N22, followed by the stretched N24.

The Northrop A-17, also known as the Northrop Model 8, a development of the Northrop Gamma 2F model, is a two-seat, single-engine, monoplane, attack bomber built in 1935 by the Northrop Corporation for the United States Army Air Corps. When in British Commonwealth service during World War II, the A-17 was called Nomad.

Dec 16, 2008 · These are the short-takeoff-and-landing (STOL) Nomad N22B and the Nomad N24A commuter aircraft. Variations on the basic aircraft include the Mission Master, the Search Master for maritime surveillance work, and a photographic and mapping model.

The Nomad was developed by Australia's Government Aircraft Factory from the late 1960s to help provide the facility with work after construction of licence built Mirage jet fighters was completed, and to offer a new rugged STOL utility transport suited to both military and civil operators.

Mar 7, 2023 · The Australian designed and manufactured Nomad aircraft suffered appallingly via the media, both in Australia and overseas, and was maliciously yoked with the nickname `The Widow Maker’ from the number of fatalities and incidents reported.

The Nomad was designed to be powered by the ubiquitous Pratt & Whitney PT-6 turboprops that are marvelous in every particular and used on many successful airplanes (e.g. Twin Otter, Dash 7 etc). The Australians (and reportedly they were the government types) went to America ready to buy PT-6’s for their Nomad.

The Government Aircraft Factory (GAF) Nomad project has a long and frequently controversial history beginning in 1965 with 'Project N', a single-engined, high-wing design. By 1969 the design concept had changed to a twin-engined light passenger aircraft powered by turbine engines.

The Government Aircraft Factory (GAF) Nomad project began in 1965 with the design of a single engine high wing aircraft. 1969 saw the design concept changed to a twin turbo prop powered high wing, swing tail, light transport aircraft with short take off and landing capabilities (STOL).

Home » ASN Aviation Safety Database » Aircraft type index » GAF Nomad. GAF Nomad specs Manufacturer: Government Aircraft Factories (GAF) Country: Australia: ICAO Type designator: NOMA: First flight: 23 July 1971: Production ended: 1984: Production total: 172: Series:

The GAF Nomad is a twin-engined 15-seat STOL utility aircraft produced by the Australian manufacturer GAF, Government Aircraft Factory.