EFW N-20 Aiguillon Swiss Jet Fighter

The EFW N-20 Aiguillon (in English: “Stinger”) was Switzerland’s first indigenous jet fighter aircraft. The Swiss Federal Aircraft Factory developed a design for a four-engined swept winged fighter following the end of the Second World War. During the test programme an unpowered glider was built and flown. A turbojet powered test aircraft, known as the Arbalète (“Crossbow”), also flew.

The prototype was completed in 1952 and, fitted with four SM-1 engines, flew briefly during a taxi test on 8 April 1952 but development of the engine and the N-20 aircraft was cancelled soon afterwards.

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