Fouga CM-175 Zéphyr facts for kids
The Fouga CM-175 Zéphyr was a special jet plane used by the French Navy. It was a version of the Fouga CM-170 Magister jet, but it was changed to work for the navy. This means it could take off and land on aircraft carriers. The Zéphyr was used to train pilots between 1959 and 1994.
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About the Fouga Zéphyr Jet
The Fouga CM-175 Zéphyr was a unique aircraft. It was built specifically for the French Navy. Only 30 of these jets were ever made. They were not sold to any other countries. This makes the Zéphyr quite rare!
What the Zéphyr Did
The main job of the Fouga Zéphyr was to train pilots. It helped them learn how to fly jets for the navy. This included practicing takeoffs and landings on big ships called aircraft carriers.
Flying from Aircraft Carriers
The Zéphyr jets flew from two famous French aircraft carriers. These were the Clemenceau and its sister ship, the Foch. Landing a jet on a moving ship is very difficult. The Zéphyr helped pilots master this important skill.
Images for kids
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Fouga CM.175 Zéphyr at Toulon-Hyères Airport
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Orthographic projection of the Fouga Magister.
