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French Navy Dassault Étendard IV.

The Dassault Étendard IV was a powerful French fighter jet. It was specially designed to fly from aircraft carriers for the French Navy. This aircraft was known for its speed and ability to operate from ships at sea.

A French Naval Jet

The Étendard IV was built by a famous French company called Dassault. It was a single-engine jet, meaning it had one powerful turbojet engine to make it fly very fast. Its main job was to protect the fleet and attack targets from the air.

First Flights and Service

The very first Étendard IV took to the skies in 1958 for its first flight. After a few years of testing, it officially joined the French Navy's squadrons in 1962. This was an important step for the French Navy, giving them a modern jet for their aircraft carriers.

Life on Aircraft Carriers

These jets spent most of their working lives on two of France's biggest aircraft carriers: the Clemenceau and the Foch. Imagine a huge floating airport in the middle of the ocean! The Étendard IVs would take off and land on these ships, which is a very tricky skill for pilots. They were a key part of the French Navy's power for many years.

The End of an Era

After nearly 40 years of service, the last Dassault Étendard IV was retired in 2000. It had been a reliable and important aircraft for the French Navy, helping to keep the country safe.

The Super-Étendard: A Newer Version

Even though the Étendard IV was retired, its story didn't quite end there. Dassault created a newer, more advanced version called the Super-Étendard. This modernized jet continued to serve the French Navy for many more years, carrying on the legacy of its predecessor.

Images for kids

  • Dassault Étendard IV prototype in flight c1959

    The prototype Étendard IV in flight, 1959.

  • Radar Aïda -GPPA 05

    An Aida radar unit on static display

  • Forward flight deck of French carrier c1970s

    View of numerous Étendards, along with several Vought F-8E(FN) Crusader and a single Breguet Alizé, on the flight deck of a Clemenceau-class aircraft carrier

  • Étendard IVM Paray

    Preserved Étendard IVM exhibited in a park in Paray-Vieille-Poste near Orly Airport

  • Dassault Etendard IV M

    Étendard IVM on display at the Intrepid Sea-Air-Space Museum

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