Étendard IVM vs Super Etendard
Overview
The Étendard IVM and the Super Etendard are both Combat Aircraft, manufactured by Dassault and Dassault-Bréguet respectively.
Top speed is 1,099 km/h for the Étendard IVM vs 1,180 km/h for the Super Etendard. The Étendard IVM has an operational range of 3,300 km vs 1,820 km for the Super Etendard. The Étendard IVM operates at altitudes up to 15,500 m compared to 13,700 m for the Super Etendard.
The Étendard IVM has been produced in 90 units vs 85 for the Super Etendard. The Étendard IVM first flew 18 years before the Super Etendard (1956 vs 1974).
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| Origin country | 🇫🇷 France |
| Category | Combat Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Dassault |
| First flight | 24 July 1956 |
| Year introduced | 1962 |
| Number produced | 90 units |
| Average unit price | -- |
| 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 | 28.4 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 9.6 m ◉ |
| Height | 3.9 m ◉ |
| Length | 14.4 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 1099 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | 3,300 km ◉ |
| Service ceiling | 15,500 m ◉ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 10,200 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | 5,897 kg ◉ |
| Total thrust | 1 x 43 kN ◉ |
| Wing area | 28.4 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 9.6 m ◉ |
| Height | 3.9 m ◉ |
| Length | 14.3 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 1180 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | 1,820 km ◉ |
| Service ceiling | 13,700 m ◉ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 12,000 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | 6,500 kg ◉ |
| Total thrust | 1 x 4,995 kgf ◉ |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which is faster, the Étendard IVM or Super Etendard?
The Super Etendard is faster with a maximum speed of 1,180 km/h compared to the Étendard IVM's 1,099 km/h, a difference of 81 km/h.
Which has longer range, the Étendard IVM or Super Etendard?
The Étendard IVM has a longer range at 3,300 km compared to the Super Etendard's 1,820 km.
Which can fly higher, the Étendard IVM or Super Etendard?
The Étendard IVM has a higher service ceiling at 15,500 meters (50,853 ft) compared to the Super Etendard's 13,700 meters (44,947 ft).
Which is heavier, the Étendard IVM or Super Etendard?
The Super Etendard has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 12,000 kg compared to the Étendard IVM's 10,200 kg.
Which is larger, the Étendard IVM or Super Etendard?
The Étendard IVM is longer at 14.3 meters compared to the Super Etendard's 14.3 meters.
Which entered service first, the Étendard IVM or Super Etendard?
The Étendard IVM entered service first in 1962, 16 years before the Super Etendard which entered service in 1978.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Étendard IVM or Super Etendard?
The Étendard IVM has been produced in greater numbers with 90 units compared to 85 units of the Super Etendard.