Fouga's aircraft department formed 1936, subsequently
building designs of M. Pierre Mauboussin who, with M.
Castello, developed Castel-Mauboussin gliders and
sailplanes. Operated postwar as Etablissements Fouga et
Cie, becoming Air Fouga September 1956 when company
was taken over, in equal shares, by Breguet, Dassault, Morane-Saulnier, Sud Est and Ouest Aviation. Acquired by
Henry Potez May 1958, renamed Potez Air Fouga. Early
activities included production of Mauboussin 123
CM.170 Magister / CM.175 Zephyr
trainer,
Castel C.25S, C.30S, and C.300S gliders. Castel-
Mauboussin CM.10 transport glider built for French military
forces, also CM.100 powered version with two Renault
engines. In the latter CM-101R Renault engines augmented
by two Turbomeca Pimene turbojets. Experience
with CM.8-R.9 Cyclipe and with the Gemeaux led to development
of the CM.170R Magister jet trainer, first flown 23
July 1952 and subsequently built in quantity for French
Air Force and overseas customers. Company operated as
Potez Air Fouga until September 23,1961, when it was
completely absorbed into Etablissements Henry Potez
SARL. Continued development of CM.170 Magister and
CM.175 Zephyr naval version, which were first flown as
production aircraft on May 30,1959.
