Data Quality86%
01 / Overview
De Havilland Sea Venom
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1951–1970
Quantity
390
Operators
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
- First Flight1951
- Service Entry Year1956
- Crew2
- Primary RoleFighter-bomber
- GenerationFirst generation
- In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant7MOD.7
- Engine TypeTurbojet
- Engine Modelde Havilland Ghost
- Number of Engines1
- Thrust (dry, each)21.6
- AfterburnerNo
- SupercruiseNo
- Thrust VectoringNo
▣Performance7MOD.7
- Top Speed927 km/h
- Top Speed (Mach)0.82 Mach
- Service Ceiling12,000 m
- Ferry Range1,100 km
- Combat Radius350 km
- Rate of Climb21 m/s
- G-Limit6
◇Dimensions7MOD.7
- Length11.15 m
- Wingspan13.06 m
- Height2.6 m
- Wing Area25.9
- Empty Weight4,350 kg
- Loaded Weight7,165 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight7,165 kg
◆Armament8MOD.8
- Hardpoints4
- Weapons Payload1,000 kg
- Internal Gun2× 20 mm Hispano-Suiza HS.404
- Internal Weapons BayNo
- Air-to-Air MissilesYes
- Air-to-Ground MissilesYes
- Anti-Ship MissilesNo
- Nuclear CapableNo
▤Avionics & Stealth8MOD.8
- RadarAI Mk 10 (US SCR 720), AI Mk 21 (US APS-57), AN/APQ-65, AN/APQ-94
- AESA RadarNo
- Stealth / Low ObservableNo
- IRSTNo
- Electronic Warfare SuiteYes
- Helmet-Mounted SightNo
- Tactical DatalinkNo
- Targeting PodNo
⬢Production & Cost3MOD.3
- Total Built390
- Operators3
- Variants10
▲Service History4MOD.4
- Retirement Year1970
- Production Start1951
- Production End1970
- Operational StatusRetired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1951Production started
- 1959Entered service
- 1970Production ended
75
years in service
19
years in production
390
units produced
3
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
Not enough weapon data to rank this category.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE3terms
Air-to-air missiles are guided missiles fired from aircraft to engage other aircraft. They are used for self-defense and to gain air superiority.
Air-to-Ground Missiles are guided missiles fired from aircraft to attack ground targets. They enable aircraft to engage and destroy enemy ground positions, vehicles, and installations.
A collection of integrated electronic systems on a military aircraft designed to detect, identify, disrupt, or deceive enemy radar, communications, and guided weapons.
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