A jet trainer whose armed variants were used operationally for light attack and counterinsurgency missions.
Development
Fouga CM.170 Magister armed family was developed by Fouga in France as a attack aircraft. The family first flew in 1952 and entered service in 1956. Its recorded airframe configuration is fixed wing, with the family classified in the archive as core combat-aircraft scope.
Operational History
Operationally, Fouga CM.170 Magister armed family is represented primarily in the attack aircraft role. The sourced variant records include service with Armée de l’Air. Its documented combat-history coverage includes Six-Day War. Role tags attached to the family include counterinsurgency.
Variants and Lineage
Major variants represented in the structured record include CM.170-2 Magister and CM.170-1 Magister.
Variants
| Designation | Type | Role | Recorded operators |
|---|---|---|---|
| CM.170-1 Magister | Production | Attack | Armée de l’Air |
| CM.170-2 Magister | Production | Attack | Armée de l’Air |
Sources and further reading
Structured references supporting this aircraft family, variants, specifications, and narrative sections.
- Jane's All the World's Aircraft 1964-65 — Sampson Low, Marston & Co. · Tier 3