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The Dassault Étendard IV is a transonic carrier-borne strike fighter aircraft developed and manufactured by French aerospace company Dassault Aviation.
History
The Étendard has its origins in the early 1950s, with the experiences of combatants in the Korean War and the lessons derived from it subsequently. Two separate specifications were offered to French manufacturers: one for the French Air Force and the other for the numerous air forces of the multinational NATO alliance.
The French Navy sought to acquire the Étendard, once tests had deemed it suitable as a carrier-based ground attack aircraft, along with a secondary, low-altitude interception role. Having been sufficiently satisfied with this demonstration of the aircraft's capabilities and performance attributes, the French Navy opted to procure a total of 69 Étendard IVM fighters and 21 Étendard IVP aerial reconnaissance aircraft.
Variants
Étendard IVM - Single-seat Maritime strike fighter aircraft for the French Navy.
Étendard IVP - Single-seat Photo reconnaissance aircraft for the French Navy.
Specifications (IVM)
Crew: 1
Length: 14.35 m (47 ft 1 in)
Wingspan: 9.6 m (31 ft 6 in)
Height: 3.9 m (12 ft 10 in)
Powerplant: 1 × SNECMA ATAR 08B turbojet engine, 43.16 kN (9,700 lbf) thrust
Maximum speed: 1,099 km/h (683 mph, 593 kn)
Range: 3,300 km (2,100 mi, 1,800 nmi)
Service ceiling: 15,500 m (50,900 ft)
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