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| Manufacturer: | Nord |
| Model: | 1500 Griffon II Search all Nord 1500 Griffon II |
| Year built: | 0000 |
| Construction Number (C/N): | 02 |
| Aircraft Type: | Fixed wing multi engine |
| Number of Seats: | 1 |
| Number of Engines: | 2 |
| Engine Type: | Turbojet |
| Engine Manufacturer and Model: | SNECMA Atar 101E turbojet and Nord Stato-Réacteur ramjet |
| Registration Number: | F-ZWUI |
| Owner: | Musee de l'Air et de l'Espace |
| Address: | , France |
| Malcolm Clarke, 2012-11-08 13:21:02 | |
| The Griffon was a response to a 1953 requirement for a light supersonic interceptor. The prototype first flew in September 1955 and this, the second aircraft flew in January 1957. In October 1959 it attained a speed of Mach 2.19, 2,300km/h at 15,000 metres. | |