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Soud-Est S.E.20 Aquilon fighter

 

 

Aquilon S.E.202

 

Modification Purpose Deliveries Number of commissioned Discarding Differences from the previous modification
Aquilon 202 fighter 1955 - 1956 40 1965 2 seats, De Havilland Ghost 48 engine (2220 kgf), 4 20mm guns, 454 kg of combat load on 2 points
Aquilon 203 fighter 1955 - 1956 63 1965 1 seat, APQ-65 radar, combat load may include 2 Nord 5103 or Sidewinder AA missiles

 

Modification Aquilon 203

Wing span, m

13.07

Length, m

11.14

Height, m

2.31

Wings area, m2

26.00

Empty mass, kg

4174

Full flying-off mass, kg

9450
Engine 1 De Havilland Ghost 48
Force, kgf 2220
Maximal speed, km/h 1030
Cruise speed, km/h  
Flying range, km 1730
Vertical speed, m/s 30
Maximal altitude, m 14630
Complement 1
Armament 4 x 20 Hispano 404 guns, 454 kg of combat load (2 x 227kg bombs or 8 x 27kg rockets or 2 Nord 5103 AA missiles, later also Sidewinders)

S.E.20 Aquilon

 

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