Fouga CM.170 Magister
- Fouga
- Potez
- Aerospatiale
The Aerospatiale ( Potez Fouga ) CM.170 Magister is a twin-engine trainer aircraft from French production. Producer was the Fouga aircraft manufacturer that went up in the 1970s in the Aerospatiale. Even the now-defunct French aircraft manufacturer Potez produced a number of machines of this type.
History
As a so-called jet trainer, the Fouga Magister was the second jet-powered trainer aircraft in the world after the Fokker S.14 power Rainer. The machine was also used as a light reconnaissance and attack aircraft.
The aircraft was developed in 1949 from the turbine motor glider cm.8 - R13. The presentation of the prototype on 23 July 1952 was so impressive that the Armée de l'air initially ordered a small series of 10 aircraft. A follow-up order over 90 - according to other sources: 95 - Machines was issued in 1954.
The Magister is a two-seat all-metal aircraft with a 110 -degree V-tail, called a butterfly tail.
The aircraft was extremely successful. For the German Air Force Sud Aviation made from 1955 one under license. However, already at the beginning of the 1960s was the withdrawal of the type after the Luftwaffe had relocated their pilot training in the United States. The machine no longer required have been submitted both to other NATO air forces as well as to the Algerian Air Force. In the late 1960s, some machines were sold for a symbolic price of 1 DM flight sports clubs. In this way, then landed some Fouga Magister at the Israeli Air Force. Israel Aircraft Industries made an armed under license with the name ' Tzukit '. She came as a lightweight fighter also for combat. There was also a licensed production at Valmet OY in Finland
Was flown, the Master also of the French aerobatic squadron Patrouille de France, there was this aircraft with over 800 flying demonstrations until the introduction of the successor model Alpha Jet 1981 in use.
In total, over 900 master's were produced, of which 576 in France. The master was in use in 17 states, including France, Cameroon, Belgium, Brazil, Germany, Finland, Israel, Morocco and Austria.
Successor
A further development of the Master should be called 90 Fouga. It first flew on 20 August 1978. They was powered by two Turbomeca Astafan II G engines, another cockpit should provide for greater visibility. Designed as a beginner and advanced trainer, would also have light weapons can be worn for ground attacks on four wing stations. It received no orders for the aircraft.
Military user
- Algeria Algeria (28 ex- Germany )
- Bangladesh Bangladesh (8 Ex-Deutschland/Ex-Österreich )
- Belgium Belgium (50 including eight ex- Germany )
- Biafra Biafra: (5)
- Brazil Brazil: (7)
- Germany Germany (250 15 Air Force Navy)
- El Salvador El Salvador ( 9 Ex - Israel)
- Finland Finland ( 80)
- France France (307 32 Air Force Navy)
- Gabon Gabon ( 5 Ex - Austria )
- Ireland Ireland ( 7 Ex - Austria )
- Israel Israel (52 )
- Cambodia Cambodia ( 4)
- Cameroon Cameroon (9 Ex - France)
- Katanga Katanga ( 3)
- Lebanon Lebanon (8 ex- Germany )
- Libya Libya (12 ex- France)
- Morocco Morocco ( 21)
- Nicaragua Nicaragua
- Austria Austria (18 )
- Rwanda Rwanda ( 10 Ex - France)
- Senegal Senegal ( 5 ex- Brazil)
- Togo Togo ( 4 ex- Germany )
- Uganda Uganda ( 12 Ex - Israel)
Current usage
The CM.170 Magister flying in the National Championship Air Races in Reno (Nevada ) within the jet class in race against Aero L -39, Aero L -29 and Lockheed T-33 jet trainer.
Specifications
2 Turboméca Marboré VI each with 480 kp thrust
Museale reception
- A Fouga Magister CM 170R of the Austrian Army issued the air base Hinterstoisser in military air show in Zeltweg in Hangar 8, a branch of the Vienna Museum of Military History.