| Registration / Serial: | 02 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sud-Ouest SO-6020 Espadon |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sud-Ouest SO-6020/6025 Espadon |
| Aircraft Version: | Sud-Ouest SO-6020 Espadon |
| C/n (msn): | 02 |
| Operator Titles: | France - Air Force |
| City / Area: | Paris / Grand Palais [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Country: | France |
| Event: | Paris Air Show 1949 |
| Photo Date: | 1 May 1949 to 15 May 1949 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 450121Submit Correction |
| View count: | 789 |
The second prototype of the Espadon (swordfish) jet fighter, seen on display here well before its first flight on 16 September 1949. The small aft ventral air intake turned out to be ineffective. Other intake arrangements were tested, but the Espadon failed to qualify for operational service. Fitted with an auxiliary rocket motor, the third prototype F-WFRG exceeded Mach 1 in level flight in 1953. Photo by: Dmitri Kessel / Life
| Registration / Serial: | 02 |
| Aircraft Version: | Sud-Ouest SO-6020 Espadon |
| C/n (msn): | 02 |
| Operator Titles: | France - Air Force |
| City / Area: | Paris / Grand Palais [ Off-Airport ]Map | Country: | France |
| Photo Date: | 1 May 1949 to 15 May 1949 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Registration / Serial: | 02 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sud-Ouest SO-6020 Espadon |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sud-Ouest SO-6020/6025 Espadon |
| Aircraft Version: | Sud-Ouest SO-6020 Espadon |
| C/n (msn): | 02 |
| Operator Titles: | France - Air Force |
| City / Area: | Paris / Grand Palais [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Country: | France |
| Event: | Paris Air Show 1949 |
| Photo Date: | 1 May 1949 to 15 May 1949 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 450121Submit Correction |
| View count: | 789 |
The second prototype of the Espadon (swordfish) jet fighter, seen on display here well before its first flight on 16 September 1949. The small aft ventral air intake turned out to be ineffective. Other intake arrangements were tested, but the Espadon failed to qualify for operational service. Fitted with an auxiliary rocket motor, the third prototype F-WFRG exceeded Mach 1 in level flight in 1953. Photo by: Dmitri Kessel / Life
| Registration / Serial: | 02 |
| Aircraft Version: | Sud-Ouest SO-6020 Espadon |
| C/n (msn): | 02 |
| Operator Titles: | France - Air Force |
| City / Area: | Paris / Grand Palais [ Off-Airport ]Map | Country: | France |
| Photo Date: | 1 May 1949 to 15 May 1949 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |