| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 02 |
| Military Code: | VJ |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Socata TB-30 Epsilon |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Socata TB-30/31 Epsilon/Oméga |
| Aircraft Version: | Socata TB-30 Epsilon |
| C/n (msn): | 02 |
| Operator Titles: | France - Air Force / Aerospatiale |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | FarnboroughMap |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: EGLF IATA: FAB Local: - Other: - |
| Event: | Farnborough International 1982 |
| Photo Date: | September 1982 |
| Photo by: | Richard Vandervord |
| Photo ID: | 740057 |
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The Armée de l'Air placed an initial order for 30 Epsilons in 1981 to partially replace the existing fleet of Fouga Magisters, with further contracts to bring the total up to 150. Deliveries commenced in 1983, the first training courses based on the new type starting in September 1984. Export orders were received from Togo in 1984 for three armed Epsilons and from Portugal in 1987 for 18 aircraft, to be assembled locally by OGMA. Ex-military examples are now finding favour as a high performance private aircraft in civilian hands in the US. This one is preserved at Cognac - Châteaubernard. This photo is copyright © Richard Vandervord, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 22 October 2024, and has since been viewed 76 times. |