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Nanchang CJ6
Often confused with the Yak-52, the CJ6 is indeed developed from that aircraft. The tandem canopy, radial piston engine and general layout are similar, but the vertical fin has a forward swept trailing edge, and the main gear retracts inward in the wings completely.
Nanchang Q-5 Fantan
This Chinese fighter is a heavily modified MiG-19. Its nose has been replaced by a pointed one, and it has long D-shaped ones at the side of the fuselage. For the rest it is externally very similar to the MiG, in particular the shape of the exhausts. (photo: Faisal Akram/WikiMediaFaisal Akram/WikiMedia)
Naval Aircraft Factory N3N
Lesser known than Stearman the N3N was a basic trainer in WW2 as well. Typical recognition points are a cruciform tail, with the horizontal stabilisers placed close to the fuselage though, and the nose being curved inward just behind the uncovered radial piston engine.
Neiva N-591
This Brazilian look-a-like of the Cessna 172 has a shorter fuselage than its more famous competitor; especially the part aft of the cabin is shorter. The N-591 also has a taller, less swept vertical stabiliser.
Neiva N-621 Universal
Brazil’s primary training aircraft has a wide canopy with multiple frames under which pilot and instructor sit next to each other. The aircraft has a trapezium vertical fin that is about as wide as it is tall. Typical is the spoon shaped nose gear door.
Noorduyn Norseman
The Norseman has a welded steel tube fuselage covered with fabric, which is especially visible on the rear fuselage. This makes it distinguishable from other bush planes like the smaller DHC-2 Beaver and DHC-3 Otter, both all metal planes. Also typical is the cabin window in the door, placed lower than the other cabin windows. Most Norsemen are fitted with floats instead of wheels.
Nord Noratlas
The French Noratlas has the same basic configuration as the Fairchild Packet and Flying Boxcar. Recognition points are the round nose, with cockpit windows close to the front, long dorsal fins and squared off tops of the vertical stabilisers. The large, single wheel main landing gear is also typical.
North American A3J/A-5 Vigilante
The Vigilante is one of the largest jet fighters/bombers that have ever operated regularly from aircraft carriers. It is also the first American fighter to use the air intakes which are diagonal when viewed from the side. This type was later used on e.g. the F-14 and F-15. The A-5 has a single vertical stabiliser though.
North American A3J/A-5 Vigilante
The A-5 was one of the largest jets to ever operate from aircraft carriers. It has wedge shaped air intakes like on the F-14 and F-15, but a single vertical stabiliser. The aircraft has single wheels on all legs and a two seat cockpit. The rear seater has just a small rectangular side window on each side.
North American AJ/A-2 Savage
Huge four blade props are the first apparent feature of the AJ, as are the two wheel main gears that retract rearward in the nacelles, and multi-framed canopy. Less obvious is the jet engine in the rear of the fuselage. The cruciform tail, not clearly visible on this photo, has a trapezium shape with a leading edge that curves into the dorsal fin.