Dassault Mystere / Super Mystere Strike Fighter (1955)
The Dassault Mystere was the first true successful military development story of post-war France
The Mystere was a further development of the French jet fighter-bomber known as the M.D. 450 Ouragan. The Mystere was highly based on this existing craft with the exception of its swept wing design and ever-improving powerplant series. Beyond the aircraft being a successful jet-powered design, the Mystere became a much-need shot in the arm for a nation recovering from the ill-effects of war.
Initial production models of the Mystere were funded by the United States in an effort to help the French nation back to its feet. Early Mysteries would end up being very different from the main production models that offered up a visual appearance very much in line with the American F-100 Super Sabre.
In its basic form, the Mystere was designed around the powerplant that made up the front dominating intake of the fuselage, just in front and below the cockpit. Swept-back wings and ailerons were highly apparent, stealing a page from the early Mikoyan-Gurevich series of MiG aircraft. The large rudder sat atop the tail section and jet exhaust. The single-seat cockpit offered up a decent amount of visibility, though the cockpit sat into the fuselage, creating a visible blind spot at straight rear.
The Mystere underwent many revisions that produced a plethora of pre-production prototypes and eventual combat models. Powerplants from SNECMA, Rolls-Royce and Hispano-Suiza (and finally Pratt & Whitney with Israeli conversions) all contributed to the long life of the system. The multi-faceted warfighter was equally adept at air-to-air or surface combat thanks to the Mach 1.0 ability, achieved with even the earliest of Mysteries.
The Super Mystere was larger when compared to early Mysteries and thusly heavier. It maintained the ability to achieve Mach 1.0 plus from its second day of full flight and became a mainstay until the arrival of the Mirage III series. Discarded Mysteries were used to good effect by Israeli airmen versus the Arab MiG fighters and proved to be the last action for the series as a whole. The last of the Mystere aircraft were removed from Honduras frontline service by the end of the 1980's - this for an aircraft designed and produced in the 1950's. Text ©2003-2013 www.MilitaryFactory.com • All Rights Reserved • No Reproduction Permitted
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Specifications for the
Dassault Mystere / Super Mystere
Strike Fighter
Country of Origin: France
Manufacturer: Dassault - France
Initial Year of Service: 1955
Production: 700
Focus Model: Dassault Mystere IVA
Crew: 1
Length: 42.16ft (12.85m)
Width: 36.48ft (11.12m)
Height: 15.09ft (4.60m)
Weight (Empty): 12,976lbs (5,886kg)
Weight (MTOW): 20,944lbs (9,500kg)
Powerplant: 1 x 7,716 lb Hispano-Suiza Verdun 350 turbojet engine.
Maximum Speed: 696mph (1,120kmh; 605kts)
Maximum Range: 567miles (912km)
Service Ceiling: 49,213ft (15,000m; 9.3miles)
Rate-of-Climb: 8,860 feet per minute (2,701m/min)
Hardpoints: 2
Armament Suite:
2 x 30mm cannons
2,000 lbs or external ordinance tha include:
2 x bombs
12 x high-explosive air-to-surface rockets
Variants:
M.D. 450 Ouragan - Original design from which the Mystere series is based on.
M.D. 452 Mystere I - Initial Prototype Model Designation; total of three produced; fitted with Rolls-Royce Tay turbojet engine.
Mystere IIA - Prototype Model of which two produced.
Mystere IIB - Prototype Model of which four produced.
Mystere IIC - Pre-Production Model Designation fitted with SNECMA Atar 101 6,614lb turbojet engine.
Mystere IV - Production Prototype Model Designation; modified tail; refined aerodynamic features, longer fuselage; Tay powerplant.
Mystere IVA - Pre-Production and Production Models of which nine were produced; production run led to 480 fighters fitted with Tay and Hispano-Suiza powerplants.
Mystere IVB - Further Development of IVA fitted with Rolls-Royce Avon turbojet; revised fuselage.
Super Mystere B1 - Production Prototype Model of the IVB; afterburning turbojet.
Super Mystere B2 - Production Model Designation of the B1; 185 produced; fitted with Atar 101G-2/3 afterburning turbojet engines.
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