Sud Aviation

Sud Aviation Vautour

Medium bomber

  • First flight1952
  • Introduction1956
  • StatusRetired
  • Number built149
Technical data

Specifications

01

Crew & dimensions

Crew
1
Length
15.57 m
Wingspan
15.1 m
Height
4.94 m
02

Performance

Maximum speed
1,106 km/h, Mach 0.9
Range
5,400 km
Service ceiling
15,200 m
03

Powerplant

Powerplant
2 × SNECMA Atar 101E-3 turbojet engines (34.3 kN / lbf with afterburner)
04

Armament

Armament
Guns: 4 × 30 mm DEFA cannon, 100 rounds per gun, Internal weapons bay: Maximum of 2,725 kg (6,000 lb) of bombs (typically six 450 kg (1,000 lb) bombs), pack of 116 × 68 mm (2.7 in) rockets, camera pack, or two 1,500 liter (400 U.S. gal) fuel tanks; Hardpoints: Four underwing pylons each rated at 1,500 kg (3,300 lb) inboard and 500 kg (1,100 lb) outboard