| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | FM-45 |
| Military Code: | A |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Fouga CM-170 Magister |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Fouga CM-170 Magister |
| Aircraft Version: | Fouga CM-170R Magister |
| Licence-built by: | Valmet |
| C/n (msn): | FM-45 |
| Operator Titles: | Finland - Air Force |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | JyväskyläMap |
| Country: | Finland |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: EFJY IATA: JYV Local: - Other: - |
| Collection: | Suomen Ilmavoimamuseo |
| Photo Date: | 15 June 2022 |
| Photo by: | Richard Vandervord |
| Photo ID: | 498897 |
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At the end of the 1950s, Finland purchased 18 Magisters from France, also obtaining a manufacturing license. The Finnish manufacturer Valmet later built 62 Magisters, finishing in 1967. The aircraft had a secondary attack role in the event of war, but limited by agreements with the Soviet Union. Also dominating this photo is the last remaining example of a Finnish IL-28 bomber, NH-4. Four of these were used for target towing, maritime reconnaissance and patrolling as well as aerial mapping until 1981. This photo is copyright © Richard Vandervord, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 23 September 2022, and has since been viewed 230 times. |