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Super Étendard
Photo: Tim Felce (Airwolfhound) · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
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SuperÉtendard

Ground Attack / CAS Aircraft · France · 1978
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SuperÉtendard

⚙ Étendard IV variant
Super Étendard
Super Étendard Photo: Tim Felce (Airwolfhound) · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Ground-Attack Lethality
75
Payload
60
Loiter / Endurance
55
Survivability
70
Accuracy
75
Low-Altitude Capability
80
Avionics
65
Reliability
70
Versatility
60
Cost-Effectiveness
85
Origin France
ManufacturerDassault Aviation
CategoryGround Attack / CAS Aircraft
EraCold War
In service1978–1983
Operators3 countries
Quantity85
Data Quality87%
69
Ground Attack / CAS Aircraft MASS Rating
21/55
Cold War
52/251
All-Time
Ground Attack / CAS Aircraft · 10 axes scored
Ground-Attack Lethality
75
Payload
60
Loiter / Endurance
55
Survivability
70
Accuracy
75
Low-Altitude Capability
80
Avionics
65
Reliability
70
Versatility
60
Cost-Effectiveness
85
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the ground attack / cas aircraft category.
01 / Overview
Super Étendard
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1978–1983
Quantity
85
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
GROUND ATTACK / CAS AIRCRAFT · COLD WAR
21
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
88
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
69
ground attack / cas aircraft category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the ground attack / cas aircraft category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General4MOD.4
  • First Flight1974
  • Service Entry Year1978
  • Crew1
  • Primary RoleStrike aircraft
◈Powerplant6MOD.6
  • Engine TypeSnecma Atar 8K-50
  • Engine ModelSnecma Atar 8K50
  • Number of Engines1
  • Thrust (dry, each)8.8
  • Thrust (afterburner, each)12.7
  • AfterburnerYes
▣Performance5MOD.5
  • Top Speed1,205 km/h
  • Top Speed (Mach)0.9 Mach
  • Service Ceiling13,700 m
  • Ferry Range1,820 km
  • Rate of Climb100 m/s
◇Dimensions & Weights5MOD.5
  • Length14.31 m
  • Wingspan10.1 m
  • Height4.1 m
  • Empty Weight7,000 kg
  • Max Takeoff Weight13,000 kg
◆Armament7MOD.7
▤Production1MOD.1
  • Total Built85
⬢Service History3MOD.3
  • Retirement Year2023
  • Production Start1974
  • Production End1983
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1978Production started
  2. 1979Sale: Argentina (14 units)
  3. 1982First deployment: Falklands War
  4. 1983Production ended
  5. 2017Sale: Argentina (5 units)
48
years in service
5
years in production
85
units produced
3
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Conflicts
SUPER ÉTENDARD · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win
Total Conflicts
3
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Inventory3country · 95units
95active
Super ÉtendardSALES3records
YearBuyerQuantityAmountPresent Value (2025)
2017Argentina5——
1983Iraq5——
1979Argentina14——
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE5terms
An afterburner is a device that injects fuel into a jet engine's hot exhaust gases, generating additional thrust through combustion.
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.
Anti-ship missiles are guided missiles designed to engage and destroy naval vessels. They are typically used by aircraft, ships, or submarines to attack enemy ships.
Relating to or using nuclear energy, typically fission, for propulsion or power generation in military vessels.
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