Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the tactical / medium bombers category.
01 / Overview
MD 450 Ouragan
Category
Country
Production
1952–1954
Quantity
567
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS · EARLY COLD WAR
12
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
85
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the tactical / medium bombers category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
- First Flight1949
- Service Entry Year1952
- Crew1
- Primary RoleFighter-bomber
- GenerationFirst-generation jet fighter
- In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant7MOD.7
- Engine TypeTurbojet
- Engine ModelRolls-Royce Nene 102 / Hispano-Suiza Nene 104B
- Number of Engines1
- Thrust (dry, each)22.27
- AfterburnerNo
- SupercruiseNo
- Thrust VectoringNo
▣Performance3MOD.3
- Top Speed980 km/h
- Service Ceiling15,000 m
- Rate of Climb43 m/s
◇Armament6MOD.6
- Internal Gun20 mm cannons
- Internal Weapons BayNo
- Air-to-Air MissilesNo
- Air-to-Ground MissilesYes
- Anti-Ship MissilesNo
- Nuclear CapableNo
◆Avionics & Stealth8MOD.8
▤Production3MOD.3
- Total Built567
- Operators4
- Variants5
⬢Service History4MOD.4
- Retirement Year1985
- Production Start1948
- Production End1954
- Operational StatusRetired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1945First deployment: Cold War
- 1952Production started
- 1953Sale: India (104 units)
- 1954Production ended
- 1957Sale: India (33 units)
74
years in service
2
years in production
567
units produced
3
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 3 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
MD 450 OURAGAN · CONFLICTS SERVED IN50% win
Total Conflicts
2
Victories
1
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Countries6country
MD 450 OuraganSALES4records
| Year | Buyer | Quantity | Amount | Present Value (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 |  India | 33 | — | — |
| 1953 | India | 104 | — | — |
| — |  Israel | 75 | — | — |
| — |  El Salvador | 18 | — | — |
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
06 / MASS Score
TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS RANKING Tactical / Medium Bombers · Early Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
63TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS12EARLY COLD WAR · TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS292FRANCE · ALL WEAPONS31PERFORMANCE/PRICE · TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theTactical / Medium Bomberscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE1terms
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.
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