Dassault Etendard VI
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| Dassault Etendard VI | ||
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| Description | ||
| Role | Fighter | |
| Crew | One, pilot | |
| First Flight | July 23 1956 | |
| Manufacturer | Dassault | |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 10.85 m | 34 ft 9 in |
| Wingspan | 8.30 m | 26 ft 7 in |
| Height | 3.76 m | 12 ft |
| Wing area | 23 m² | 250 ft² |
| Weights | ||
| Empty | 3,720 kg | 8,184 lb |
| Loaded | ||
| Maximum takeoff | 5,860 kg | 12,892 lb |
| Powerplant | ||
| Engines | 1x Bristol Siddeley Orpheus | |
| Thrust | 21.6 kN | 4,840 lbf |
| Performance | ||
| Maximum speed | 912 km/h | 570 mph |
| Range | 890 km | 556 miles |
| Service ceiling | 13,400 m | 44,220 ft |
| Rate of climb | ||
| Wing loading | 255 kg/m² | 51 lb/ft² |
| Thrust/Weight | 3.7 N/kg | 0.38 lbf/lb |
| Avionics | ||
| Avionics | ||
| Armament | ||
| Guns | 2 x 30 mm cannons or 4 x 12.7 mm machine guns | |
| Stores | 1,000 kg (2,200 lb) of bombs and rockets | |
The Dassault Etendard VI was a French prototype fighter aircraft initially developed as part of a NATO competition to find a standard fighter to serve amongst member air forces. Dassault took advantage of the fact that the French Air Force had issued a requirement around the same time for a new fighter-bomber and developed aircraft in parallel as variations of the same design concept for the two prospective customers.
Originally designated Mystère XXVI, the aircraft was accepted as one of the entrants to be developed to prototype stage for a fly-off with competing designs. It fared well in test flights, but was out-performed by the Aeritalia G.91 that was eventually selected as the winner of the competition.
A further development of the Etendard concept, the Etendard IV was successfully developed for French Navy service.
| Related content | |
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| Related Development | Etendard II - Etendard IV - Super Etendard |
| Similar Aircraft | Breguet Taon - Aeritalia G.91 - F-5 Freedom Fighter |
| Related Lists | List of military aircraft of France - List of fighter aircraft |
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