An iconic silhouette in the French sky The CM-170 Fouga Magister is one of the most iconic jet trainers of the 20th century. Designed in France in the 1950s, it was developed to train military pilots on new jet aircraft. Its sleek appearance, distinctive V-shaped tail (also known as a "butterfly") and flight performance made it as elegant as it was efficient. An ambassador for French wings The Fouga trained generations of French Air Force pilots and was also exported to more than 20 countries, becoming a global success. It remains famous for having been used by the Patrouille de…
Patrouille TranchantPatrouille TranchantPatrouille TranchantPatrouille TranchantPatrouille TranchantPatrouille TranchantPatrouille TranchantPatrouille TranchantPatrouille TranchantPatrouille Tranchant Technical specificationsManufacturer: FougaEngines: 2 Turbomeca Marboré II turbojet enginesPower: 2 × 400 kgp thrustMaximum speed: 715 km/hRange: Approximately 925 kmLength: 10.06 mWingspan: 12.15 mHeight: 2.80 mTo share his passion for aviation and flying, Benjamin TRANCHANT set up France's only private aerobatics jet formation, the Patrouille TRANCHANT, in 2004.Based today in RENNES, this formation on the Fouga Magister CM-170 is made up of experienced and highly-trained pilots, a full-time maintenance team and an administrative department.Sensations, pleasure, emotions! Whether solo or in a five-plane formation, every one of its appearances is…
Naval elegance with jet propulsion The CM 175 Zéphyr is a jet trainer aircraft developed in the 1950s for the French Navy. A naval derivative of the Fouga Magister, it was designed for training carrier-based fighter pilots, with specific adaptations for catapult launch and carrier landing. Elegant, sleek and with distinctive lines, the Zéphyr made its mark on naval aviation history. An aircraft designed for the flight deck Commissioned in 1959, the Zephyr was designed to train French Navy pilots in the particularly demanding task of landing on aircraft carriers. Equipped with structural reinforcements, a tail hook and a reinforced…
The albatross A former Czech military trainer, the L-39 Albatros is a two-seater, single-engine aircraft renowned for its robustness, reliability and exceptional flying qualities. Designed by Aero Vodochody in the 1970s, it is one of the most widely used training jets in the world: more than 2,800 have been produced and used by over 30 air forces, for both training and light support missions. The virtuosity of formation flying The Fly & Fun formation, based at Reims-Prunay, flies these elegant jets in a display of precision, harmony and passion. Created in 2014 under the name ‘Sparflex formation’, the team has…
DH 100 MK 6 VAMPIRE, F-AZHXDH 100 MK 6 VAMPIRE, F-AZHX Technical specifications Manufacturer: de Havilland Aircraft CompanyEngine: 1 × de Havilland Goblin 35Thrust: 1,500 kg (3,350 lbf)Maximum speed: 882 km/hRange: approximately 1,200 kmOperating ceiling: 12,200 mLength: 9.37 metresWingspan: 11.58 mArmament: 4 Hispano 20 mm cannons + baskets of rockets or bombs in armed configurationYear of design: 1943 / First commissioning: 1946 A pioneer in jet aviation The Royal Air Force's first operational jet fighter after the Second World War, the de Havilland Vampire embodies the technological transition from propeller-driven fighters to the jet age. Its recognisable silhouette, with its…
The very first jet fighter in history A technological icon and military aviation legend, the Me 262 was the world's first operational jet fighter. Designed by Nazi Germany at the end of the Second World War, it marked a turning point in the history of military aviation, shattering codes with its revolutionary performance. A rare bird in the sky D-IMTT you will see at Air Legend is not an original Me 262, but a faithful reproduction, built in the 2000s by the American Messerschmitt Foundation / Legend Flyers from period plans. Equipped with modern General Electric CJ610 engines (from the…
The business jet turned military aircraft Elegant, discreet and fast, the Morane-Saulnier MS 760 ‘Paris’ is a French jet that came into being in the 1950s. Initially designed as a business aircraft, its performance and versatility quickly won it over the French and foreign armed forces. Today it is a rare reminder of France's post-war aeronautics industry. A dual vocation The MS 760 ‘Paris’ was designed by Morane-Saulnier as a small civil jet for business transport. But its qualities - good range, comfortable speed, ability to operate on small runways - soon made it an excellent aircraft for training in…
An iconic silhouette in the French sky The CM-170 Fouga Magister is one of the most emblematic jet trainers of the 20th century. Designed in France in the 1950s, it was developed to train military pilots in the new jet aircraft. Its slim appearance, characteristic V-shaped tail (also known as a ‘butterfly’) and flight performance made it an aircraft that was as elegant as it was efficient. An ambassador for French wings The Fouga trained generations of French Air Force pilots and was also exported to more than 20 countries, becoming a worldwide success. It remains famous for having equipped…
L'avion de Tanguy et Laverdure The T-33 was the US Army's first jet trainer, designed to train pilots already qualified on propeller-driven aircraft.It was developed from the F-80 single-seat fighter by extending the fuselage by around a metre to accommodate a second cockpit.Initially designated the TF-80C, the T-33 made its first flight in 1948. Production continued until 1959, with 5,691 T-33s built. In addition to its use as a trainer, the T-33 has been used for tasks such as drone guidance and target towing, and in some countries even as a fighter aircraft.The T-33 is one of the best-known aircraft…
