Dassault Étendard IV

The Dassault Étendard IV is a subsonic carrier-borne strike fighter aircraft, which entered service with the French Navy in 1962. It served as the basis for the more advanced Dassault-Breguet Super Étendard. During the 1970s, it had been intended to replace the Étendard IV with a navalised version of the SEPECAT Jaguar, designated as the Jaguar M. However, development of the Jaguar M was cancelled and shortly after replaced by the Super Étendard. The Étendard IV was progressively withdrawn during the 1980s and finally retired from service with its sole operator in 1991.

Variants

 * Étendard IV: The prototype powered by a 34.34 kN (7,720 lbf) SNECMA ATAR 101E3, first flown on July 24th, 1956.
 * Étendard IVB: One prototype fitted with a 49.82 kN (11,200 lbf) thrust Rolls-Royce Avon engine and blown flaps.
 * Étendard IVM: Single-seat Maritime strike fighter aircraft for the French Navy.
 * Étendard IVP: Single-seat Photo reconnaissance aircraft for the French Navy.

Users

 * France
 * Marine Nationale
 * Aeronavale

Related Development

 * Dassault Super Étendard

Comparable Aircraft

 * Blackburn Buccaneer
 * Douglas A-4 Skyhawk
 * McDonnell-Douglas A-4G Skyhawk
 * LTV A-7 Corsair II
 * SEPECAT Jaguar M