History[]
The Fouga CM-175 Zéphyr is a navalized (made primaraly for navy use) variant of the Fouga CM-170 Magister. It was used by the French Navy for air training between 1959 and 1994. Thirty examples only were built, and it was not sale at foreign country. It flown from the French aircraft carrier Clemenceau, and sister-ship Foch.
Data[]
| Category. | Statistic. |
|---|---|
| First flight on. | 1959. |
| Retired on. | 1963, but a few civil warbirds remain. |
| Major contractor(s) | Fouga (also known as Air Fouga). |
| Dose it use nukes or cruse missiles. | No. |
| Fight ceiling. | 11,000 m (36,090 ft). |
| Top speed. | 715 km/h at 9,000 m (444 mph at 29,525 ft). |
| VTOL. | No. |
| Range. | 925 km (575 miles). |
| Crew, including instructor(s). | 2 on co'in duty (1 trainee pilot + 1 instructor pilot). |
| Nationality(s). | France |
| Class. | Carrier-capable jet trainer\Carrier-capable light Co'in. |
| Rate of climb. | N/A. |
| Links.. | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fouga_CM.175_Z%C3%A9phyr, https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fouga_CM-175_Z%C3%A9phyr, http://www.wow.com/wiki/Fouga_CM.175_Z%C3%A9phyr and |
Images[]
A Fouga CM.175 Zéphyr in French Navy colours.
Fouga CM.175 Zéphyr at Toulon-Hyères Airport.
A former French Navy Fouga CM-175 Zéphyr at Toulon-Hyères Airport.
A former French Navy Fouga CM-175 Zéphyr at Toulon-Hyères Airport.