Nord Aviation Griffon II ramjet
A Nord Aviation ramjet formed part of the Nord 1500-02 Griffon II research aircraft’s propulsion combination with an Atar turbojet. The installation supported French high-speed research that reached Mach 2.19 in October 1959. The museum identifies the ramjet by manufacturer and aircraft installation without giving a separate engine model designation.
Identity
- Aliases
- Griffon II ramjetStato Nord Aviation
- Domains
- aviation
- Identity Level
- generic-system
- Kind
- ramjet
- Name
- Nord Aviation Griffon II ramjet
- Status
- historical
Details
- Description
- A Nord Aviation ramjet formed part of the Nord 1500-02 Griffon II research aircraft’s propulsion combination with an Atar turbojet. The installation supported French high-speed research that reached Mach 2.19 in October 1959. The museum identifies the ramjet by manufacturer and aircraft installation without giving a separate engine model designation.
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- Creation Time
- October 29, 2026 at 15:49:51 UTC
- Updated Time
- October 29, 2026 at 15:49:51 UTC
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- Accessed Date
- 2026-10-29
- Note
- Identifies an Atar G turbojet and a Nord Aviation ramjet on Griffon II.
- Publisher
- Musée de l’Air et de l’Espace
- Title
- Nord-Aviation Nord 1500-02 Griffon II