The French Navy's Aéronavale adopted a derivative of the Fouga CM.170-1 Magister as a basic trainer for carrier operations.[1] Originally designated CM-170M Esquif, the prototype first flew on 31 July 1956, and was redesignated as the CM.175 Zéphyr soon after. Carrier trials were conducted from HMS Eagle (R05) and HMS Bulwark (R08) off the French coast in August 1957 and March 1958.[1]
The Zéphyr differed from the Magister in being equipped with an arrester hook and a modified structure and undercarriage strengthened for carrier operations.[1] The Zéphyr also included a nose-mounted light. As it did not have ejection seats, the Zéphyr had new sliding canopy hoods which could be locked open during carrier launchings and landings. One six-round rocket pod could be mounted under each wing for weapons training. Two guns could be fitted in the nose, but these were seldom carried. Thirty-two aircraft were delivered.[1]
Operational historyedit
The first production aircraft first flew on 30 May 1959 and entered service in October 1959 with 59S the deck landing school at Hyéres. The squadron used only 14 aircraft at a time with the others being kept in short-term storage and periodically rotated to even out the flying hours. In 1962 the unit formed an aerobatic team using the Zéphyr called the Patrouille de Voltige d'Hyéres.
^ abcdeDonald, David; Daniel J. March (2001). Carrier Aviation Air Power Directory. Norwalk, CT: AIRtime Publishing. pp. 123–124. ISBN1-880588-43-9.
Further readingedit
Cuny, Jean (1989). Les avions de combat français, 2: Chasse lourde, bombardement, assaut, exploration [French Combat Aircraft 2: Heavy Fighters, Bombers, Attack, Reconnaissance]. Docavia (in French). Vol. 30. Ed. Larivière. OCLC 36836833.
Kopenhagen, W., ed. Das große Flugzeug-Typenbuch. Stuttgart, Germany: Transpress, 1987. ISBN3-344-00162-0.
Jackson, Paul A, French Military Aviation Leicester, England: Midland Counties Publications, 1979. ISBN0-904597-17-2.
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fouga, zéphyr, fouga, zéphyr, company, designation, 1950s, french, seat, carrier, capable, trainer, french, navy, developed, from, land, based, magister, zéphyr, retired, 1994, zéphyr, french, navy, colours, role, carrier, capable, trainer, national, origin, f. The Fouga Zephyr company designation CM 175 was a 1950s French two seat carrier capable jet trainer for the French Navy It was developed from the land based CM 170 Magister The Zephyr was retired in 1994 CM 175 Zephyr A Fouga CM 175 Zephyr in French Navy colours Role Carrier capable jet trainer National origin France Manufacturer Fouga First flight 31 July 1956 as CM 170M Introduction 1959 Retired 1994 Primary user French Navy Number built 32 Developed from Fouga CM 170 Magister Contents 1 Design and development 2 Operational history 3 Variants 4 Operators 5 Specifications CM 175 6 See also 7 References 8 Further reading 9 External linksDesign and development edit nbsp Fouga CM 175 Zephyr at Toulon Hyeres Airport The French Navy s Aeronavale adopted a derivative of the Fouga CM 170 1 Magister as a basic trainer for carrier operations 1 Originally designated CM 170M Esquif the prototype first flew on 31 July 1956 and was redesignated as the CM 175 Zephyr soon after Carrier trials were conducted from HMS Eagle R05 and HMS Bulwark R08 off the French coast in August 1957 and March 1958 1 The Zephyr differed from the Magister in being equipped with an arrester hook and a modified structure and undercarriage strengthened for carrier operations 1 The Zephyr also included a nose mounted light As it did not have ejection seats the Zephyr had new sliding canopy hoods which could be locked open during carrier launchings and landings One six round rocket pod could be mounted under each wing for weapons training Two guns could be fitted in the nose but these were seldom carried Thirty two aircraft were delivered 1 Operational history editThe first production aircraft first flew on 30 May 1959 and entered service in October 1959 with 59S the deck landing school at Hyeres The squadron used only 14 aircraft at a time with the others being kept in short term storage and periodically rotated to even out the flying hours In 1962 the unit formed an aerobatic team using the Zephyr called the Patrouille de Voltige d Hyeres Variants editCM 170M Esquif prototype 2 built CM 175 Zephyr production version 30 built Operators edit nbsp France French Navy 59 Escadrille de ServitudeSpecifications CM 175 edit nbsp Orthographic projection of the Fouga Magister Data from Carrier Aviation Air Power Directory 1 General characteristicsCrew 2 Length 10 06 m 33 ft 0 in Wingspan 12 15 m 39 ft 10 in with wingtip fuel tanks Height 2 80 m 9 ft 2 in Wing area 17 30 m2 186 2 sq ft Empty weight 2 150 kg 4 740 lb Max takeoff weight 3 200 kg 7 055 lb Powerplant 2 Turbomeca Marbore IIA turbojets 3 92 kN 882 lbf thrust each Performance Maximum speed 715 km h 444 mph 386 kn at 9 000 m 30 000 ft Range 925 km 575 mi 499 nmi Service ceiling 11 000 m 36 000 ft Armament 2 x 7 5 mm or 7 62 mm machine guns seldom carried Up to 100 kg 220 lb of weapons on two underwing hardpoints See also editList of military aircraft of France List of carrier based aircraft Related development Fouga CM 170 Magister Aircraft of comparable role configuration and era Grumman F9F 8T TF 9J Cougar Lockheed T2V T 1 SeaStar North American T 2 BuckeyeReferences edit a b c d e Donald David Daniel J March 2001 Carrier Aviation Air Power Directory Norwalk CT AIRtime Publishing pp 123 124 ISBN 1 880588 43 9 Further reading editCuny Jean 1989 Les avions de combat francais 2 Chasse lourde bombardement assaut exploration French Combat Aircraft 2 Heavy Fighters Bombers Attack Reconnaissance Docavia in French Vol 30 Ed Lariviere OCLC 36836833 Kopenhagen W ed Das grosse Flugzeug Typenbuch Stuttgart Germany Transpress 1987 ISBN 3 344 00162 0 Jackson Paul A French Military Aviation Leicester England Midland Counties Publications 1979 ISBN 0 904597 17 2 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Fouga CM 175 Zephyr History of the Fouga Zephyr Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Fouga CM 175 Zephyr amp oldid 1141158872, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
