Dassault Super Mystère B2
The Dassault Super Mystère B2 was the first Western European fighter capable of sustained supersonic flight in level conditions. It combined a swept wing with an afterburning engine and served France, Israel, and Honduras. Israeli Super Mystères saw combat in the Six-Day and Yom Kippur Wars, while Honduras flew the type in the 1969 Football War. Its place in history comes from helping Dassault master the supersonic fighter designs that led to the Mirage family.
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Its oval nose intake visually echoed the American F-100 Super Sabre's, a resemblance that set the Super Mystère apart from earlier round-nosed French jets.
Specifications
| Length | 14.1 m (46 ft) |
|---|---|
| Wingspan | 10.5 m (34 ft) |
| Height | 4.6 m (15 ft) |
| Persons on board | 1 |
| Crew | 1 |
| Maximum take-off weight | 10 t |
| Range | 700 NM (1,296 km) |
| Maximum speed | 730 kt (1,352 km/h) |
| Service ceiling | 55,000 ft (16,764 m) |
| Rate of climb | 17,520 ft/min (89 m/s) |
| Fuel capacity | 2,000 l |
| Engines | 1x SNECMA Atar 101G |
| Units built | 180 |
Curated by CatchFlights from manufacturer documents, ICAO Doc 8643 and reference works; values are left out where no source could confirm them. Sources are listed on our credits page.
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