Fouga Magister in Katanga

[Ayahuasca]

For any fans of less well know aircraft, there is a movie out on Netflix called 'The Siege of Jadotville' about the Katanga mercs vs UN war that has some good Fouga Magister scenes.

Ironic to see the V-tailed machine strafe Irish troops...



on the downside, there is a spurious appearance by an F4 Phantom, when it should probably have been another Fouga but still

[Dr Banjo]

Apparently this film has recieved rather good reviews in the Netflix Gems thread...

[Eric Mc]

At least the Irish soldiers would have been fairly familiar with the type.

[Ayahuasca]

Eric Mc said:

At least the Irish soldiers would have been fairly familiar with the type.

Thank feck for that - they sent the Irish air force to help us. Hold on...

[Eric Mc]

I don't think sending six Magisters would have helped much.

[Ayahuasca]

Eric Mc said:

I don't think sending six Magisters would have helped much.

By all accounts the mercenary air force that operated in support of the rebels only had one!

[Eric Mc]

Actually, is this film about the UN operations in the early 1960s?

[Ayahuasca]

Yes.

And here is the Fouga!




With a DC-3 for added 'Dogs of War' authenticity.

[Eric Mc]

Ah - the Irish wouldn't have been that familiar with Magisters back then. The Irish Air Corps didn't receive their Magisters until 1976/77. In 1962 they were still flying Vampire T55s.

[Sylvaforever]

The noisest aircraft in the world!

[Eric Mc]

Based on a glider too.