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Dassault Mystère Mk IVa number 146
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Description
The Mystère first flew on 28th Sept 1952, and more than 480 of these single-seat fighter-bombers flew with the French, Indian and Israeli Air Forces in the 1950's and 60's. They were armed with 2 x 30mm DEFA cannons, rockets in an under-fuselage pack, and up to 2,000lbs of bombs or rockets on wind hardpoints. This particular aircraft flew with the French Armée de l'Air in Algeria in the 1950's.
Location
North East Aircraft Museum, Sunderland, England. Spring 2004.
