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Vautour II

Sud-Ouest · France

The Vautour (Vulture) served the French Armée de l'Air in three versions: a multi-seat bomber, a single-seat attack plane, and an all-weather fighter. It was rugged and highly effective, notably serving with distinction in the Israeli Air Force during the Six-Day War.

Technical Specifications
First Flight 1958
Max Speed 1,100 km/h
Range 2,420 km
Ceiling 15,000 m
Engines 2x SNECMA Atar 101E-3 turbojets
Armament & Payload

4x 30mm DEFA cannons; up to 2,725 kg of internal/external ordnance.