A substantially refined French swept-wing fighter that entered service in 1955 and was exported to Israel and India.
Development
Dassault Mystère IV was developed by Dassault Aviation in France as a fighter. The family first flew in 1952 and entered service in 1955. Its recorded airframe configuration is fixed wing, with the family classified in the archive as core combat-aircraft scope.
Operational History
Operationally, Dassault Mystère IV 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 IVA. Recorded lineage links identify the family as developed from Dassault MD 452 Mystère II.
Variants
| Designation | Type | Role | Recorded operators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mystère IVA | Production | Fighter | Armée de l’Air |
Representative specifications
Configuration-specific profiles are shown separately so values from different variants are not blended into one false “standard” aircraft.
Mystère IVA — C013 baseline technical profile
- Crew
- 1
Powerplant: 1 × Hispano-Suiza Verdon turbojet
Armament: Two 30 mm DEFA cannon with external bombs or rockets.
Sources and further reading
Structured references supporting this aircraft family, variants, specifications, and narrative sections.
- The Dassault Adventure — historical timeline — Dassault Aviation · Tier 2