| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | F-WGVA |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Payen Pa-49 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Payen Pa-49 |
| Aircraft Version: | Payen Pa-49B Katy |
| C/n (msn): | 01 |
| Operator Titles: | France - Air Force |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Paris - Le BourgetMap |
| Country: | France |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: LFPB IATA: LBG Local: - Other: - |
| Collection: | Musée de l'Air et de l'Espace |
| Photo Date: | 13 July 2025 |
| Photo by: | Wim Sonneveld |
| Photo ID: | 838950 |
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The Payen Pa 49 Katy was a small experimental French turbojet powered tailless aircraft, designed by Nicolas Roland Payen, and first flown in 1954. It was the first French aircraft of this kind and the smallest jet aircraft of its day. When the flight testing programme ended in 1958 Payen gave the aircraft to the Musée de l'Air et de l'Espace at Le Bourget. This photo is copyright © Wim Sonneveld, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 21 August 2025, and has since been viewed 119 times. |