Fouga / Potez CM.170 Magister

Jet Trainer

Fouga CM170R-1 Magister, F-GLHF, c/n 406 © Karsten Palt
Photo ©: Karsten Palt
The Fouga CM.170 Magister is a twin-engined two-seat jet trainer aircraft produced by the French manufacturer Fouga, later Potez Air-Fouga. The CM.175 Zéphyr is a carrier-based variant for the French Navy (Aéronavale).
The Fouga Magister was license-built in Germany by Flugzeug Union Süd GmbH (Heinkel/Messerschmitt), in Finland by Valmet and in Israel by IAI, Israel Aircraft Industries as the IAI Tzukit.
Crew2
Propulsion2 Turbojet Engines
Engine ModelTurbomeca Marbore IIA
Engine Power (each)3,9 kN881 lbf
Speed715 km/h386 kts
  444 mph
Service Ceiling10.997 m36.080 ft
Rate of climb1020 m/min3345 ft/min
Range924 km499 NM
574 mi.
Empty Weight2.150 kg4.740 lbs
max. Takeoff Weight3.200 kg7.055 lbs
Wing Span12,12 m39 ft 9 in
Wing Area17,3 m²186 ft²
Length10,06 m33 ft 0 in
Height2,80 m9 ft 2 in
First Flight23. Jul. 1952
Production Statusout of production
Total Production929
ICAO CodeFOUG
Data for (Version)Fouga CM.170-1
VariantsCM.170-1 Magister, CM.170-2 Super Magister, CM.175 Zéphir, IAI Tzukit

[Photo-ID: 13434] © Karsten Palt 2016-09-10
Fouga CM170 Magister, , D-IFCC, c/n D79,© Karsten Palt, 2016Fouga
CM170 Magister
Reg.: D-IFCC
c/n: D79
 
ex GAF 93+02
Oldtimer-Fliegertreffen 2016 [Kirchheim unter Teck - Hahnweide (EDST)]
[Photo-ID: 11029] © Karsten Palt 2015-06-03
Fouga CM170 Magister, , N492FM, c/n 492,© Karsten Palt, 2015Fouga
CM170 Magister
Reg.: N492FM
c/n: 492
 
Pima Air and Space Museum [Tucson, AZ]
[Photo-ID: 11974] © Karsten Palt 2001-07-27
Fouga CM170 Magister, Belgian Air Force, MT-14, c/n 271,© Karsten Palt, 2001Fouga
CM170 Magister
Belgian Air Force
Reg.: MT-14
c/n: 271
 
Royal International Air Tattoo 2001 [Royal Air Force Station Cottesmore (EGXJ)]
[Photo-ID: 11975] © Karsten Palt 2001-07-27
Fouga CM170 Magister, Belgian Air Force, MT-14, c/n 271,© Karsten Palt, 2001Fouga
CM170 Magister
Belgian Air Force
Reg.: MT-14
c/n: 271
 
Royal International Air Tattoo 2001 [Royal Air Force Station Cottesmore (EGXJ)]
[Photo-ID: 58] © Karsten Palt 2006-08-26
Fouga CM170 Magister, French Air Force / Armee de l Air, 388, c/n 388,© Karsten Palt, 2008Fouga
CM170 Magister
French Air Force / Armee de l Air
Reg.: 388
c/n: 388
 
Aeronauticum [Nordholz]
[Photo-ID: 7428] © Karsten Palt 2013-09-07
Fouga CM170 Magister, Patrouille Tranchant, , c/n ,© Karsten Palt, 2013Fouga
CM170 Magister
Patrouille Tranchant
 
Oldtimer-Fliegertreffen 2013 [Kirchheim unter Teck - Hahnweide (EDST)]
[Photo-ID: 1494] © Karsten Palt 2008-09-27
Fouga CM170-1 Magister, Belgian Air Force, MT-43, c/n 322,© Karsten Palt, 2008Fouga
CM170-1 Magister
Belgian Air Force
Reg.: MT-43
c/n: 322
 
Flugausstellung L.+P. Junior [Hermeskeil]
[Photo-ID: 6513] © Karsten Palt 2013-04-01
Fouga CM170R Magister, Belgian Air Force, MT-24, c/n 281,© Karsten Palt, 2013Fouga
CM170R Magister
Belgian Air Force
Reg.: MT-24
c/n: 281
 
Koninklijk Legermuseum [Brussel]
[Photo-ID: 11589] © Karsten Palt 2015-08-22
Fouga CM170R Magister, French Air Force / Armee de l Air, 458, c/n 458,© Karsten Palt, 2015Fouga
CM170R Magister
French Air Force / Armee de l Air
Reg.: 458
c/n: 458
 
Polish Aviation Museum [Krakow]
[Photo-ID: 3481] © Karsten Palt 2010-06-12
Fouga / Heinkel CM170R Magister, German Air Force / Luftwaffe, AA+014, c/n D229,© Karsten Palt, 2010Fouga / Heinkel
CM170R Magister
German Air Force / Luftwaffe
Reg.: AA+014
c/n: D229
 
Luftwaffenmuseum [Berlin - Gatow]
[Photo-ID: 3482] © Karsten Palt 2010-06-12
Fouga / Heinkel CM170R Magister, German Air Force / Luftwaffe, AA+014, c/n D229,© Karsten Palt, 2010Fouga / Heinkel
CM170R Magister
German Air Force / Luftwaffe
Reg.: AA+014
c/n: D229
 
Luftwaffenmuseum [Berlin - Gatow]
[Photo-ID: 863] © Karsten Palt 2008-06-20
Fouga CM170R-1 Magister, , F-GLHF, c/n 406,© Karsten Palt, 2008Fouga
CM170R-1 Magister
Reg.: F-GLHF
c/n: 406
 
Open Dagen Koninklijke Luchtmacht 2008 [Leeuwarden (EHLW / LHW)]
[Photo-ID: 2183] © Karsten Palt 2009-06-01
Fouga CM170R-1 Magister, , F-GLHF, c/n 406,© Karsten Palt, 2009Fouga
CM170R-1 Magister
Reg.: F-GLHF
c/n: 406
 
Oostwold Airport Airshow 2009 [Oostwold - Groningen Airport (EHOW)]
[Photo-ID: 2184] © Karsten Palt 2009-06-01
Fouga CM170R-1 Magister, , F-GLHF, c/n 406,© Karsten Palt, 2009Fouga
CM170R-1 Magister
Reg.: F-GLHF
c/n: 406
 
Oostwold Airport Airshow 2009 [Oostwold - Groningen Airport (EHOW)]
[Photo-ID: 3121] © Hartmut Ehlers 2010-01-17
Fouga T-24 (CM.170R) Super Magister, Brazilian Air Force / Forca Aerea Brasileira (FAB), 1720, c/n 556,© Hartmut Ehlers, 2010Fouga
T-24 (CM.170R) Super Magister
Brazilian Air Force / Forca Aerea Brasileira (FAB)
Reg.: 1720
c/n: 556
 
A Magister donated by France in 1994, painted to show a Super Magister of which 7 were in the Aerobatic Flight 1969-74.
Museu Aéroespacial (MUSAL), Campo dos Afonsos [Base Aerea dos Afonsos - BAAF (SBAF)]