The Fouga CM-170 Magister was the first primery jet trainer to enter production under a French Armee de L’air specification. The Magister sprang from the previous work of designer PierreMauboussin who was known ore fitting small turbojets engines to light aircraft and gliders.The prototype of the distinctive butterfly-tail jet built by the air Fouga Company made its first flight on July 1952. Its performance impressed the French Air Force so much that it immediately ordered 10 pre-productions models,quikly followed by over 400 production aircraft.A navelized variant the CM-175 Zephyr appeared fitted with tail hook and strengthened landing gear to allow aircraft carrier operations.32 Zephyrs were built for the Aeronavale.
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