Buccaneer vs Super Etendard
| British carrier-borne attack aircraft, notable for service in the Cold War, extensively deployed in Gulf War operations. | |
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| Origin country | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| Category | Combat Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Blackburn/Hawker-Siddeley |
| First flight | 30 April 1958 |
| Year introduced | 1962 |
| Number produced | 211 units |
| Average unit price | $2.5 million |
| French carrier-based strike fighter, key in Argentina's Falklands War operations, also deployed in Iraq and Kosovo conflicts. | |
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| Origin country | 🇫🇷 France |
| Category | Combat Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Dassault-Bréguet |
| First flight | 28 October 1974 |
| Year introduced | 1978 |
| Number produced | 85 units |
| Average unit price | $13 million |
| Wing area | 47.8 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 13.4 m â—‰ |
| Height | 5.0 m â—‰ |
| Length | 19.3 m â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 1040 km/h â—‰ |
| Operational range | 3,700 km â—‰ |
| Service ceiling | 12,200 m â—‰ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 28,000 kg â—‰ |
| Empty weight | 14,000 kg â—‰ |
| Total thrust | 2 x 10,070 kgf â—‰ |
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| Wing area | 28.4 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 9.6 m â—‰ |
| Height | 3.9 m â—‰ |
| Length | 14.3 m â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 1180 km/h â—‰ |
| Operational range | 1,820 km â—‰ |
| Service ceiling | 13,700 m â—‰ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 12,000 kg â—‰ |
| Empty weight | 6,500 kg â—‰ |
| Total thrust | 1 x 4,995 kgf â—‰ |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which is faster, the Buccaneer or Super Etendard?
The Super Etendard is faster with a maximum speed of 1,180 km/h compared to the Buccaneer's 1,040 km/h, a difference of 140 km/h.
Which has longer range, the Buccaneer or Super Etendard?
The Buccaneer has a longer range at 3,700 km compared to the Super Etendard's 1,820 km.
Which can fly higher, the Buccaneer or Super Etendard?
The Super Etendard has a higher service ceiling at 13,700 meters (44,947 ft) compared to the Buccaneer's 12,200 meters (40,026 ft).
Which is heavier, the Buccaneer or Super Etendard?
The Buccaneer has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 28,000 kg compared to the Super Etendard's 12,000 kg.
Which is larger, the Buccaneer or Super Etendard?
The Buccaneer is longer at 19.3 meters compared to the Super Etendard's 14.3 meters.
Which is more expensive, the Buccaneer or Super Etendard?
The Super Etendard is more expensive at approximately $13 million per unit compared to the Buccaneer at $2.5 million.
Which entered service first, the Buccaneer or Super Etendard?
The Buccaneer entered service first in 1962, 16 years before the Super Etendard which entered service in 1978.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Buccaneer or Super Etendard?
The Buccaneer has been produced in greater numbers with 211 units compared to 85 units of the Super Etendard.