The SIPA 200 Minijet was a single-engined, turbojet-powered two-seat training and liaison aircraft. It was distinctive in its twin-boom configuration and short, tubby nacelle housing the engine and cockpit. The S.200 made its first flight on 14 January 1952. Early test flights revealed that it was underpowered and performance fell short of expectations, and it was unable to compete with contemporary types such as the Fouga Magister. Seven prototypes were built. The SIPA 200 was built at the request of the French government, which was evaluating new aviation concepts as part of the progressive build-up of France's postwar aircraft industry.
