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 454 Mystère IV
Category
Country
Production
1953–1958
Quantity
411
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS · EARLY COLD WAR
9
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 Flight1952
- Service Entry Year1953
- Crew1
- Primary RoleFighter-bomber
- Generation1st
- In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant7MOD.7
- Engine Typeturbojet
- Engine ModelRolls-Royce Tay
- Number of Engines1
- Thrust (dry, each)64.5
- AfterburnerNo
- SupercruiseNo
- Thrust VectoringNo
▣Performance3MOD.3
- Top Speed1,080 km/h
- Top Speed (Mach)0.9 Mach
- Service Ceiling13,000 m
◇Dimensions & Weights7MOD.7
- Length12.1 m
- Wingspan10.1 m
- Height3.8 m
- Wing Area23
- Empty Weight5,300 kg
- Loaded Weight7,200 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight7,500 kg
◆Armament7MOD.7
- Weapons Payload1,500 kg
- Internal Gun2 x 30 mm DEFA
- Internal Weapons BayNo
- Air-to-Air MissilesYes
- Air-to-Ground MissilesYes
- Anti-Ship MissilesNo
- Nuclear CapableYes
▤Avionics & Stealth7MOD.7
⬢Production3MOD.3
- Total Built411
- Operators3
- Variants4
▲Service History4MOD.4
- Retirement Year1980
- Production Start1953
- Production End1958
- Operational StatusRetired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1945First deployment: Cold War
- 1953Production started
- 1957Sale: India (104 units)
- 1958Production ended
73
years in service
5
years in production
411
units produced
3
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Conflicts
MD 454 MYSTÈRE IV · CONFLICTS SERVED IN50% win
Total Conflicts
2
Victories
1
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
MD 454 Mystère IVSALES4records
India
Israelⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
06 / MASS Score
TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS RANKING Tactical / Medium Bombers · Early Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
40TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS9EARLY COLD WAR · TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS238FRANCE · ALL WEAPONS31PERFORMANCE/PRICE · TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theTactical / Medium Bomberscategory.
📖 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.
Relating to or using nuclear energy, typically fission, for propulsion or power generation in military vessels.
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