A swept-wing development of the Ouragan and the first French production aircraft to exceed the speed of sound in a dive.
Development
Dassault MD 452 Mystère II was developed by Dassault Aviation in France as a fighter. The family first flew in 1951 and entered service in 1954. Its recorded airframe configuration is fixed wing, with the family classified in the archive as core combat-aircraft scope.
Operational History
Operationally, Dassault MD 452 Mystère II is represented primarily in the fighter role. The sourced variant records include service with Armée de l’Air. The current structured record does not attach a specific conflict authority to this family; operational context remains limited to sourced service and role data. Role tags attached to the family include air superiority.
Variants and Lineage
Major variants represented in the structured record include Mystère IIC. Recorded lineage links identify the family as developed from Dassault MD 450 Ouragan.
Variants
| Designation | Type | Role | Recorded operators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mystère IIC | Production | Fighter | Armée de l’Air |
Sources and further reading
Structured references supporting this aircraft family, variants, specifications, and narrative sections.
- The Dassault Adventure — historical timeline — Dassault Aviation · Tier 2