Dassault Étendard VI

The Dassault Étendard 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 Étendard concept, the Étendard IV was successfully developed for French Navy service.

Specifications (Dassault Étendard VI)

General characteristics

• Crew: 1
• 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)
• Empty weight: 3,720 kg (8,200 lb)
• Max. takeoff weight: 5,860 kg (12,900 lb)
• Powerplant: 1 × Bristol Siddeley Orpheus turbojet, 21.6 kN (4,850 lbf)

Performance

• Maximum speed: 912 km/h (492 knots, 567 mph)
• Range: 890 km (480 NM, 550 mi)
• Service ceiling: 13,400 m (44,000 ft)
• Wing loading: 255 kg/m² (51 lb/ft²)
• Thrust/weight: 0.38

Armament

• Guns:
  
  • 2× 30 mm (1.18 in) cannon or
  • 4× 12.7 mm (0.50 in) machine guns
• Bombs: 1,000 kg (2,200 lb) of bombs and rockets

See also

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Related development

• Dassault Étendard II
• Dassault Étendard IV
• Dassault Super Étendard

Aircraft of comparable role, configuration and era

• Aeritalia G.91
• Breguet Taon
• F-5 Freedom Fighter

Related lists

• List of fighter aircraft
• List of military aircraft of France