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Modelling => Ideas & Inspiration => Aero-space => Topic started by: ysi_maniac on March 30, 2023, 01:06:14 PM

Title: Fouga Magister/Zephyr Ideas
Post by: ysi_maniac on March 30, 2023, 01:06:14 PM

Fouga 90 with standard tail

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Title: Re: Fouga Magister/Zephyr Ideas
Post by: upnorth on March 30, 2023, 09:52:15 PM

I think the Magister would be a great platform as a UAV.

It had some glider pedigree via the Fouga CM.8, so I imagine pulling the cockpit out and replacing it with sensor gear or cameras and giving it longer wings would not be difficult.

Without a crew to worry about, it could be flown higher and perhaps some usable endurance could be had from the engines.

Title: Re: Fouga Magister/Zephyr Ideas
Post by: apophenia on March 31, 2023, 03:35:40 AM

Quote from: upnorth on March 30, 2023, 09:52:15 PM

I think the Magister would be a great platform as a UAV.

It had some glider pedigree via the Fouga CM.8, so I imagine pulling the cockpit out and replacing it with sensor gear or cameras and giving it longer wings would not be difficult.

Without a crew to worry about, it could be flown higher and perhaps some usable endurance could be had from the engines.

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