Fouga magister - building report - Page 5

**Isaac** · #41 10-29-2017, 02:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Butelczynski

That dome houses landing light,correct?Were Israeli Fougas ever fitted with nose guns.I hardly see a picture of any Fouga with them and I'm not sure if the were removed in service or ordered from manufacturer declawed (sans guns).

The original Fouga delivered to Israel were armed with two nose mounted MGs . However the locally manufactured version called the Tsukit were pure trainers with no guns . There are a few other minor external differences

During the 6 Day war , Fougas also were armed with unguided rockets

Isaac

**Butelczynski** · #42 10-29-2017, 04:10 PM

Thank you for reply.

**danzam** · #43 10-30-2017, 01:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Isaac

The original Fouga delivered to Israel were armed with two nose mounted MGs . However the locally manufactured version called the Tsukit were pure trainers with no guns . There are a few other minor external differences

During the 6 Day war , Fougas also were armed with unguided rockets

Isaac

The Fuga originally assembled in Israel from day 1. from ~13 aircraft were fully manufacture in Israel with armament like MG in the nose and rockets, this aircraft called Snunit by D. Ben Gurion (and actually I think that this early version of the Fuga is more interesting). some aircraft arrive to Israel from 1964 from Germany, The Tsukit is conversion of the earlier aircraft from ~1980.

**YOAVHOZMI** · #44 10-30-2017, 03:42 AM

the left air intake is ready to go.

YOAV

Before working on the air intake, it is necessary to stick strips on the sides of the model body.

the parts of the air left air intake.

The process of assembling the left air intake.

I used a toothpick to make it easier to insert the inner part of the air intake.

Important note:
It is impossible to insert the inner part of the air intake from the front, but only from behind, because of the diameter difference between the front and the back.

Images from top and bottom view.

**Aero** · #45 10-30-2017, 04:20 AM

The finest work ever seen by me.

**Don Boose** · #46 10-30-2017, 07:53 AM

It is indeed very clean and precise work.

Don

**Mike1158** · #47 10-30-2017, 07:57 AM

Fantastic build, nice.

**YOAVHOZMI** · #48 10-30-2017, 08:28 AM

thanks Aero, Don and Mike.

**yaelb** · #49 10-30-2017, 09:19 AM

Great design and beautiful build, Yoav.

Can't wait to see it finished.

Theo

**tgz** · #50 10-31-2017, 06:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Isaac

Regarding the seat, it is not an ejection seat. The pilot just jumps out of the plane and hopes for the best.

Great beginning Yoav. Looking for more.

Isaac

Pilot does not "just jump" - there is a pre-defined maneuver of imposing a negative G that helps "naturally" eject both pilots.