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Nomad
Government Aircraft Factories · Light utility aircraft · Cold War (1970–1991)
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. Supported by the Australian Government, design work began in the mid-1960s, and it made its maiden flight on 23 July 1971. Despite some export sales and commercial operations, sales were not sufficient and production stopped in 1985.
Specifications
- Category
- Fixed Wing
- Sub-Category
- General Aviation
- Domain
- Civil
- Era
- Cold War (1970–1991)
- Manufacturer
- Government Aircraft Factories
- Operator
- Philippine Air Force; Australian Army (historical); Indonesian Navy
- Primary Role
- Light utility aircraft
- Status
- Active
- Service Entry
- 1971
- Produced
- 1975–1985