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| A Magister of the Belgian Air Force | |
| Role | Jet trainer |
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| National origin | France |
| Manufacturer | Fouga, merged with Potez, merged with |
| First flight | 23 July 1952 |
| Introduction | 1956 |
| Status | Retired; continues as civilian-owned warbirds |
| Primary users | French Air Force Israeli Air Force German Air Force Finnish Air Force |
| Number built | 929 total Air Fouga: 576 Heinkel-Messerschmitt: 194 IAI: 36Valmet: 62 |
| Variants | Fouga CM.175 Zéphyr |
In 1948, development commenced at Fouga on a new primary trainer aircraft design that harnessed newly developed jet propulsion technology. The initial design was evaluated by the French Air Force (Armée de l'Air, AdA) and, in response to its determination that the aircraft lacked sufficient power for its requirements, was enlarged and adopted a pair of Turbomeca Marboré turbojet engines. First flying on 23 July 1952, the first production order for the type was received on 13 January 1954. In addition, the related CM.175 Zéphyr was a carrier-capable version developed and produced for the French Navy.The Fouga CM.170 Magister is a 1950s French two-seat jet trainer aircraft that was developed and manufactured by French aircraft manufacturer Établissements Fouga & Cie. Easily recognizable by its V-tail, almost 1,000 have been built in France and under licence in West Germany, Israel, and Finland.
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The first Fouga arrived in Israel in 1957 and shortly later local license-manufacturing was started by IAI, with the aircraft named the IAI Tzukit. The first Tzukit was completed in 1959 and entered service in 1960.
On September 28th, 1958 the Belgian government decided to purchase 45 Fouga Magisters
On September 28th, 1958 the Belgian government decided to purchase 45 Fouga Magisters for the Advanced Flying School at Kamina airbase
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