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Offline ysi_maniac

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Fouga Magister/Zephyr Ideas
« on: March 30, 2023, 01:06:14 PM »
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Offline upnorth

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Re: Fouga Magister/Zephyr Ideas
« Reply #1 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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Re: Fouga Magister/Zephyr Ideas
« Reply #2 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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