The Fouga Magister was designed in response to a French Air Force need for a jet trainer in the late 1940s. An earlier trainer had proven to be underpowered and the new requirement called for more powerful engines to be fitted. In 1950 Fouga enlarged the earlier design and added the Turbomeca Marbore engine. The plane’s most distinctive feature its “V”-tail came from the glider that Fouga had fitted with a jet engine for testing. The Magister first flew in 1952 and entered service with the French Air Force in 1956. Its success resulted in large numbers of the aircraft being sold to other air forces around the world and eventually twenty-three nations would make use of the Magister. In addition to being built in France Magisters were license built in West Germany, Finland, and Israel. In all 929 were constructed. After the Magister was retired several them found their way into civilian hands, particularly in the United States.
Wingspan | 39 ft 10 in. |
Length | 33 ft |
Height | 9 ft 2 in. |
Weight | 6,280 lbs (loaded) |
Maximum Speed | 444 MPH |
Service Ceiling | 36,080 ft |
Range | 575 miles |
Engines | Two Turbomeca Marboré IIA turbojets with 880 pounds of thrust each |
Crew | 2 |
Manufacturer
Fouga
Markings
Michael W. Leverington, 2013
Designation
CM.170
Registration
N492FM
Serial Number
492
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