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Vautour II
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Tactical / Medium Bombers · France · 1958
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VautourII

Vautour II
Vautour II Photo: Jerry Gunner from Lincoln, UK · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Payload
75
Range
60
Accuracy
50
Speed
65
Survivability
55
Versatility
70
Avionics
40
Reliability
60
Technology
55
Cost-Effectiveness
65
Origin France
ManufacturerSud-Ouest
CategoryTactical / Medium Bombers
EraEarly Cold War
In service1958
Operators2 countries
Quantity149
Data Quality87%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
60
Tactical / Medium Bombers MASS Rating
4/23
Early Cold War
32/292
All-Time
Tactical / Medium Bombers · 10 axes scored
Payload
75
Range
60
Accuracy
50
Speed
65
Survivability
55
Versatility
70
Avionics
40
Reliability
60
Technology
55
Cost-Effectiveness
65
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the tactical / medium bombers category.
01 / Overview
Vautour II
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1958–
Quantity
149
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS · EARLY COLD WAR
4
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
70
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
60
tactical / medium bombers category
ⓘ 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 Year1956
  • Crew2
  • Primary Rolemultirole aircraft
  • Generation1st
  • In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant9MOD.9
▣Performance10MOD.10
  • Top Speed930 km/h
  • Top Speed (Mach)0.8 Mach
  • Cruise Speed700 km/h
  • Stall Speed200 km/h
  • Service Ceiling12,000 m
  • Ferry Range3,000 km
  • Combat Radius1,000 km
  • Rate of Climb20 m/s
  • G-Limit4.5
  • Takeoff Run1,500 m
◇Dimensions & Weights7MOD.7
  • Length21 m
  • Wingspan18 m
  • Height5 m
  • Wing Area50
  • Empty Weight11,000 kg
  • Loaded Weight15,000 kg
  • Max Takeoff Weight17,000 kg
◆Armament8MOD.8
⬢Production3MOD.3
  • Total Built149
  • Operators2
  • Variants3
▲Service History3MOD.3
  • Retirement Year1979
  • Production Start1956
  • Operational Statusretired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1945First deployment: Cold War
  2. 1955Sale: Israel (31 units)
  3. 1958Production started
68
years in service
149
units produced
2
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Conflicts
VAUTOUR II · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Inventory2country · 143units
143active
Vautour IISALES1records
YearBuyerQuantityAmountPresent Value (2025)
1955Israel31——
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE5terms
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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.
An internal compartment within a military aircraft designed to store and deploy weapons, reducing radar cross-section and aerodynamic drag.
Relating to or using nuclear energy, typically fission, for propulsion or power generation in military vessels.
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