Aiguillon in flight - a photo on Flickriver

In order to get more information about the aerodynamics of delta wings, the Swiss made two reduced scale “powered” gliders that proved the concept. The new aircraft was equipped with a strong landing gear which was double-tired for rough-field operations.
Armament was never confirmed but it was planned to be installed under the fuselage (most likely a group of 20mm or 30mm autocannons from Hispano-Suiza).

Unfortunately, the engine never produced the energy expected. Each engine produced 6.2 kN (1,400 lbf) of thrust, less than the Junkers Jumo 004 that powered the Me-262 from World War Two almost a decade before.
Because of this, the prototype which was finally completed in 1952 made a series of dangerous taxi tests and somehow managed to get airborne for a while before landing. Following this (and the availability of the much more capable de Havilland Vampire built in Britain), the Aiguillon was unfortunately cancelled.

There was a plan to build an upgraded version with (only) two Rolls-Royce Avon or Armstrong Siddeley Sapphire turbojets in each wing root but nothing came of it.

To know more about this LEGO model, click here for the next picture:
www.flickr.com/photos/einon/53846568517

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Taken in: Switzerland / Zurich / Dübendorf / Dübendorf / Churfirstenstrasse (show map)

Taken on: July 10, 2024

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