| 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 |
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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 is copyright © Peter de Jong, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 25 July 2017, and has since been viewed 932 times. |