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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the tactical / medium bombers category.
01 / Overview
Vautour II
Category
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)
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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 Year1956
- Crew2
- Primary Rolemultirole aircraft
- Generation1st
- In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant9MOD.9
- Engine Typeturbojet
- Engine ModelSnecma Atar
- Number of Engines2
- Thrust (dry, each)35
- Thrust-to-Weight0.42
- AfterburnerNo
- SupercruiseNo
- Thrust VectoringNo
- Internal Fuel4,000 kg
▣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
- Hardpoints4
- Weapons Payload4,000 kg
- Internal Guncannon
- Internal Weapons BayYes
- Air-to-Air MissilesYes
- Air-to-Ground MissilesYes
- Anti-Ship MissilesNo
- Nuclear CapableYes
▤Avionics & Stealth8MOD.8
- RadarDRAC-25A/DRAC-32A
- AESA RadarNo
- Stealth / Low ObservableNo
- IRSTNo
- Electronic Warfare SuiteYes
- Helmet-Mounted SightNo
- Tactical DatalinkNo
- Targeting PodNo
⬢Production3MOD.3
- Total Built149
- Operators2
- Variants3
▲Service History3MOD.3
- Retirement Year1979
- Production Start1956
- Operational Statusretired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1945First deployment: Cold War
- 1955Sale: Israel (31 units)
- 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
Vautour IISALES1records
| Year | Buyer | Quantity | Amount | Present Value (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 31 | — | — |
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
06 / MASS Score
TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS RANKING Tactical / Medium Bombers · Early Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
32TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS4EARLY COLD WAR · TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS214FRANCE · ALL WEAPONS174PERFORMANCE/PRICE · TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theTactical / Medium Bomberscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE5terms
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.
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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