Fouga CM-170R Magister.
Registration: F-GPCJ.
The Fouga CM-170 Magister was developed in the '50s by French Air Fouga (later merged into Aérospatiale) as a light twin-engine fighter/trainer for the French Air Force. The aircraft features two back-to-back seats in a pressurised cockpit.
The aircraft is characterised by a V-shaped tail section. It became a commercial success as the aircraft could be used as a trainer and lightly armed day fighter. The Fouga Magister was sold to many countries including France, Belgium, West Germany and Ireland.
This photo was taken on 24 August 2025 during the Meeting Aérien International de la Somme - Hauts de France at Albert-Picardie airfield in Méaulte, France.
I am Jaap van den Berg and photography has become a great passion of mine since 2010. Since then I travel all over the world to take pictures of military aircrafts. But besides aircraft I also love to photograph other subjects like landscapes, architecture, flowers, animals, .. Read more…