
Aircraft | |
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Registration / Serial: | No Reg |
Aircraft Original Type: | F+W N-20 Arbalète |
Aircraft Generic Type: | F+W N-20 Arbalète |
Aircraft Version: | F+W N-20.2 Arbalète |
C/n (msn): | N20-001 |
Operator Titles: | Switzerland - Air Force |
Location | |
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City / Area: | Lucerne / Verkehrshaus [ Off-Airport ]Map |
Country: | Switzerland |
Collection: | Verkehrshaus der Schweiz |
Photo Date: | 22 April 2008 |
Photo by: | Peter de Jong |
Photo ID: | 276 |
Photo Comment |
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First flown in 1951, the Arbalète (Crossbow) was a scaled-down aerodynamic prototype for the projected N-20 Aiguillon jet fighter. Powered by four tiny Turboméca turbojets, the Arbalète achieved 750 km/h (466 mph). One of the lower engines is just visible under the wing. This photo was added on 25 July 2017, and has since been viewed 450 times. |