France - naval aviation and armaments
Air-to-Air missiles
| Type, modification | Year | Aircraft used on | Start mass, kg | Fire range, km | Flight velocity, km/h | Combat load mass, kg | Guidance system |
| AA.20 (Nord 5103) | 1955 | Aquilon | 134 | 4 | 23 | radio command | |
| Sidewinder AAM-N-7, 1962 - AIM-9A | 1956 | Aquilon | 75 | 11 | 2M | 11 | passive infra-red |
| Sidewinder 1A AAM-N-7, 1962 - AIM-9B | 1956 | Aquilon | 75 | 11 | 2M | 11 | passive infra-red |
| Sidewinder 1C-SARAH, 1962 - AIM-9C | 1957 | Aquilon, F-8 | 84 | 18 | 2M | 11 | semi-active radar |
| R.530 | 1964 | F-8 | 195 | 15 | 2600 | 27 | passive radar or infra-red |
| Sidewinder AIM-9D | 1965 | Étendard IV, F-8 | 84 | 18 | 2M | 11 | passive infra-red |
| Sidewinder AIM-9E | 1968 | Étendard IV, F-8 | 84 | 18 | 2M | 11 | passive infra-red |
| Sidewinder AIM-9G | 1973 | Étendard IV, F-8 | 87 | 18 | 2M | 11 | passive infra-red |
| Magic R.550 | 1974 | Étendard IV, F-8 | 89 | 8 | 2.7M | 12.5 | passive infra-red |
| Sidewinder AIM-9H | 1975 | Étendard IV, F-8 | 84 | 18 | 2.5M | 11 | passive infra-red |
| Sidewinder AIM-9J | 1977 | Étendard IV, F-8 | 78 | 18 | 2.5M | 11 | passive infra-red |
| Sidewinder AIM-9L | 1977 | Étendard IV, F-8 | 86 | 18 | 2.5M | 11 | passive infra-red |
| Sidewinder AIM-9M | 1983 | Étendard IV, F-8 | 75 | 18 | 2.5M | 11 | passive infra-red |
| Super 530F | 1980 | F-8 | 245 | 25 | 4.5M | 30 | passive radar |
| Super 530D | 1986 | F-8 | 270 | 40 | 5M | 30 | passive radar |
| Sidewinder AIM-9P | 1988 | Étendard IV, F-8 | 86 | 11 | 2.5M | 11 | passive infra-red |
| Sidewinder AIM-9R | 1991 | Étendard IV, F-8 | 86 | 18 | 2.5M | 11 | active optical |
Air-to-Surface missiles
| Type, modification | Year | Aircraft used on | Targets | Start mass, kg | Fire range, km | Flight velocity, km/h | Combat load mass, kg | Guidance system |
| AS.11 | 1959 | Zéphyr | tanks | 30 | 3 | 4.5 | by wires | |
| AS.12 | 1964 | Alizé | surface | 76 | 8 | 338 | 28 | radio command |
| Bullpup AGM-12C | 1964 | F-8 | surface | 812 | 10 | 2800 | 454 | radio command |
| Exoset AM.39 | 1979 | F-8, Super Frelon | ships | 660 | 70 | 1100 | 150 | active radar |
| AS.30 | 1980 | Étendard IV | surface | 520 | 11 | 1700 | 240 | semi-active laser |
Torpedoes
|
Type, modification |
Year |
Mass, kg |
Range, km |
Speed, kts |
Explosive mass, kg |
Maximal depth, m |
Guidance system |
|
40cm 26DA |
1926 |
674 |
2 3 |
44 35 |
144 |
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| 12.75`` Mk 43 mod 0 | 1954 | 168 | 3.9 | 20 | 27 | ~300 | passive acoustic |
| 12.75`` Mk 44 | 1960 | 193 | 5.5 | 30 | 34 | ~300 | active acoustic |
| 10`` Mk 43 mod 1 - 3 | 1964 | 118 | 4.1 | 15 - 21 | 25 | ~3000 | passive acoustic |
| 53.3cm L4 | 1964 | 525 | 5 | 30 | 150 | 300 | active acoustic |
| 12.75`` Mk 46 | 1966 | 235 | 7.3 | 30 | 44.5 | ~450 | active / passive acoustic |
Depth charges
| Type, modification | Year | Mass, kg | Explosive mass, kg | Maximal depth, m | Piston system |
| Mk 53 | 1954 | 150 | 102 | 15 - 90 | hydrostatic + impact |
| Mk 54 | 1954 | 161 | 113 | 15 - 90 | hydrostatic + impact |
| Mk 75 | 1954 | 170 | 113 | 15 - 90 | hydrostatic + impact |
Mines
|
Type |
Year |
Type of laying |
Type of fuse |
Targets |
Lying depth, m |
Full mass, kg |
Explosive mass, kg |
| Mk 25 mod 1 | ground | acoustic | surface, subs | 885 - 907 | 578 | ||
| Mk 25 mod 2 | ground | pressure | surface, subs | 885 - 907 | 578 | ||
| Mk 25 mod 3 | ground | acoustic | surface, subs | 885 - 907 | 578 | ||
| Mk 26 mod 0 | ground | magnetic | surface, subs | 436 | 236 | ||
| Mk 26 mod 1 | ground | magnetic | surface, subs | 436 | 236 | ||
| Mk 26 mod 2 | ground | acoustic | surface, subs | 426 - 491 | 289 | ||
| Mk 26 mod 3 | ground | pressure | surface, subs | 426 - 491 | 289 | ||
| Mk 39 | 1954 | ground | magnetic | surface, subs | 907 | 363 | |
| TSM3530 (MCT15) | ground | acoustic+magnetic | surface, subs | 1500 | 1000 |
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