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Jean Toussaint Franchi

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Jean Toussaint Franchi
Born4 October 1923
Algiers, Algeria
Died2 September 1985(1985-09-02) (aged 61)
Léguevin, France
Allegiance France
Known forTest pilot
Aviator
Battles / warsWorld War II
AwardsLegion of Honour

Jean Toussaint Franchi (1923-1985) was a French test pilot. He was born in Algiers on October 4, 1923, died in Léguevin on September 2, 1985. Franchi had a major role in the development of Concorde.[1][2]

References

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  1. ^ Catillon, Marcel (1997). Qui était qui?: mémorial aéronautique (in French). Nouvelles Editions Latines. ISBN 978-2-7233-2053-5.
  2. ^ Noetinger, Jacques (2005). L'aviation, une révolution du XXe siècle (in French). Nouvelles Editions Latines. ISBN 978-2-7233-2058-0.