Tuesday, June 19, 2007

Cool Things Out My Window


Yesterday we heard an unusual turbine sound pass by our hanger; we went outside a got to see a Fouga Magister taxi by. This is a two seat French Trainer built from 1950 until the late 1960’s. According to http://www.warbirdalley.com/ there are at least 40 currently registered to owner in the States.

Here is some more info from Warbird Alley.


Specifications (CM-170):

Engines: Two 882-pound thrust Turbomeca Marbore IIA turbojets

Weight: Empty 4,740 lbs., Max Takeoff 7,055 lbs.

Wing Span: 39ft. 10in. including tip tanks

Length: 33ft. 0in.

Height: 9ft. 2in.


Performance:

Maximum Speed: 444 mph

Ceiling: 36,090 ft.

Range: 575 miles


Armament (Optional):

Two 7.5-mm (0.295-inch) or 7.62-mm (0.3-inch) machine guns in nose, plus underwing hardpoints for rockets, bombs or Nord AS.11 missiles.


Number Built: 918