Fouga Zephyr CM175 v1.1 FSX
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The Fouga Zephyr is presented in two configurations:
- "solo" configuration with one pilot
- "dual control" configuration, i.e. with two pilots on board, This model is piloted from the rear seat
Several differences between the real plane and these models were introduced
to make its use easier for the virtual pilot:
- the nose gearwheel is steerable while the real Fouga was driven on ground with brakes
- a GPS, a VOR/DME and an automatic pilot are introduced in both models
- several supplementary lights are placed on the panel to ease virtual flying ( flaps, landing gear, airbrakes)
Includes full documentation in english !
History :
Not as famous as his "grand-brother", the Fouga Magister aircraft, the Fouga Zephyr is the naval version of the Fouga.
At the beginning of the fifties, the French Navy managers, searching a national way for training their pilots, were very interested by the Fouga program in progress for the French Air Force. An adapted version for the Navy specifications was built and on 1956 july 31, the first Fouga CM170M prototype, named "Esquif", made its first flight. A purchase of 30 aircrafts was notified and the delivery was spaced between 1959 and 1961. This was the single purchase order of this aircraft version, renamed CM175 "Zephyr" in accordance with other French Navy aircrafts at this time ( Aquilon, Alize) using winds' names. Moreover the Fouga Zephyr was used by the French Navy, mainly with the Foch and the Clemenceau carriers. During more than thirty years, the Zephyr has shown its reliability and robustness qualities under severe use conditions
An aerobatic team flying Zephyrwas created in 1961 by the French Navy
General characteristics :
Special feature of the airframe includes a 110° angle butterfly tail
Wingspan: 12,15m
Length: 10,20m
Height: 2,90m
Seemingly very similar to the Fouga Magister aircraft, the Zephyr is however characterized by important transformations. Essentially:
- airframe reinforcements
- reinforced landing gear including a special function for "over-inflate" nose gear shock absorber
- sliding canopies to authorize catapult launching and landing with opened canopies
- tail hook and devices for handing during the catapult launching
- angle of attack indicator (BIP) for an accurate carrier landing control
The Fouga Zephyr has two Marbore II engines
Maximum mass to catapult 3450 kg
Maximum thrust (sea level) 400 daN(x2)
Maximum RPM 22600 rpm
(5ource : English documentation included in the download)
Models : André Chancel
2D panels and gauges : Jean-Pierre Langer
Flight dynamics: Jean-Pierre Bourgeois
Ground settings : Benoit Dubé
Textures : Marc Hardouin
https://restauravia.com/
Technical adviser : Claude Marie ( a former Fouga Zephyr instructor pilot )
FILE INFORMATION
- Rating
Size 15.7 MB
Downloads 11 182
License Freeware
VC3D Virtual Cockpit
Format Native FSX / P3D format
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Fouga Zéphyr CM175 v1.1 FSX is compatible with FSX-Steam and FSX (all versions)
Author : Andre Chancel (Restauravia.com)