| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | F-ZWRY |
| Other Marks: | Y |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sud-Ouest SO-9000 Trident |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sud-Ouest SO-9000 Trident |
| Aircraft Version: | Sud-Ouest SO-9000 Trident I |
| C/n (msn): | 9000-01 |
| Operator Titles: | France - Air Force |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| 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: | 4 April 2022 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. Gardiner |
| Photo ID: | 451898 |
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The SNCASO Trident was a French mixed-propulsion interceptor built during the 1950s. It was powered by a single SEPR rocket engine, which was augmented by wingtip-mounted turbojet engines. This is the first of two prototype Trident I's built. Three prototypes and six pre-production Trident II were ordered and an fourth incomplete, pre-production Trident III was also produced. Only six of these nine Trident IIs were ultimately completed, of which all three prototypes were damaged or destroyed in accidents before the programme was cancelled in 1958 despite their record-setting performance. This photo is copyright © Alastair T. Gardiner, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 8 April 2022, and has since been viewed 512 times. |