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Photo ID: 1493353
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F-ZWUI / I (cn 2) A prototype of a dual turbojet-ramjet powered fighter aircraft designed and built in the mid-1950s. The Griffon reached a top speed of Mach 2.19 in 1958. On display in the Musee de l'Air et de l'Espace. |
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Photo ID: 1250185
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F-ZWUI / I (cn 2) Seen in the Musee de l'Air et de l'Espace, the Griffon was a response to a 1953 requirement for a light supersonic interceptor. The prototype first flew in September 1955 and this, the second aircraft flew in January 1957. In October 1959 it attained a speed of Mach 2.19, 2,300km/h at 15,000 metres. The pathetic on-camera flash provided just enough light to illuminate the engine intake |
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Photo ID: 0961977
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F-ZWUI / I (cn 2) The Griffon was a response to a 1953 requirement for a light supersonic interceptor. Under the design leadership of Claude Flamand the prototype first flew in September 1955 and this, the second aircraft flew in January 1957. In October 1959 it attained a speed of Mach 2.19, 2,300km/h at 15,000 metres. |
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Photo ID: 0755946
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F-ZWUI / I (cn 02) In the 50s, a flourishing "Industry of Prototypes" brought through genuine and daring exercises of style: as Griffon II, one of the first and few turbo-ramjet powered aircraft; research program ended this same 1959 year, after more than 200 test-flights since its 1st take-off on January 23, 1957. |
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Photo ID: 0645854
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F-ZWUI / I (cn 2) Experimental plane of the late 1950’s on display at the Musée de l’Air. Only two prototypes were built. |
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