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Fouga aircraft - France: books - history and models

A book on Fouga aircraft? Explore here illustrated books on the history, types and construction of Fouga aircraft from France.

Le CM-170 Fouga Magister et le CM-175 Fouga Zephyr

After World War II, jet aircraft became essential for military and civil aviation leaders. The CM-170 Fouga Magister and CM-175 Zéphyr became the world's first jet-powered training aircraft, transforming fighter pilot training.

A total of 929 aircraft were built, serving in 20 countries and manufactured under license in Israel. After 40 years of military service, they retired - some entered museums, while others continued flying, especially in the United States and other countries.

This book traces the history of these iconic aircraft, which shaped aviation and trained generations of pilots.

Product details

Author:	Nicolas de Lemos
Details:	160 pages, 30.5 x 21.5 x 1.5 cm / 12 x 8.5 x 0.59 in, hardback
Illustrations:	illustrated
Publisher:	Books on Demand (D, 2018)
ISBN:	9782322102822

Le CM-170 Fouga Magister et le CM-175 Fouga Zephyr

Language: English

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Magister dixit - L'histoire du Fouga et de ses dérivés

If you ask the question: name a Patrouille de France aircraft, the answer will be... the Fouga! Built in more than 900 units (plus thirty for its cousin the Zephyr), this emblematic bird has trained thousands of military pilots around the world and over several generations. It has also made gunpowder talk in various local conflicts on almost every continent.

Today, many examples still fly in the hands of collectors, particularly in France and the United States. But it is also, beyond being an industrial technological success in a difficult post-war period, a human success. At all levels, the actors of this great adventure have surpassed themselves to overcome the difficulties and failures, but also the tragedies.

With 496 pages, more than 1, 200 photos, 13 color profiles and 11 plans by Patrice Gaubert.

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Author:	Jean-Louis Gaynecoetche, Claude Piet
Details:	496 pages, 29.5 x 21 x 2 cm / 11.6 x 8.25 x 0.79 in, paperback
Illustrations:	1200+ b&w and colour photos, 13 profile drawings in colour
Publisher:	Lela Presse (F, 2020)
ISBN:	9782374680361