Originally conceived in the 1960s as a jet trainer with a light ground attack capability, the requirement for the aircraft soon changed to include supersonic performance, reconnaissance and tactical nuclear strike roles. A carrier-based variant was also planned for French service, but this was cancelled in favour of the cheaper Dassault Super Étendard. The airframes were manufactured by SEPECAT (Société Européenne de Production de l'avion Ecole de Combat et d'Appui Tactique), a joint venture between Breguet and the British Aircraft Corporation, one of the first major joint-Anglo-French military aircraft programs.
Specifications
General Characteristics
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- Wingspan 23.2ft (7.1m)
- Length 29.2ft (8.9m)
- Height 12.4ft (3.8m)
- Empty Weight 8,437lbs (3,826kg)
- Loaded Weight 10,691lbs (4,849kg)
Performance
- Power/Weight Ratio 2.101
- Wing Loading 67.4lbs/ft2 (329.2kg/m2)
- Wing Area 158.6ft2 (14.7m2)
- Drag Points 1812
Parts
- Number of Parts 66
- Control Surfaces 5
- Performance Cost 291
