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French Navy's Dassault-Breguet Super Étendard carrier based strike fighter jet carrying GBU's + Magic Air air to air missiles + 625L external fuel tank.
Super Étendard on its way to make an attempt to land on the Charles de Gaulle AirCraft Carrier.

Two Super Etendard @ French Charles de Gaulle AirCraft Carrier.

Super Etendard getting ready for takeoff from French Charles de Gaulle AirCraft Carrier.

Super Etendard @ French Charles de Gaulle AirCraft Carrier.


Super Etendard during its takeoff from French Charles de Gaulle AirCraft Carrier.

In 1980s, Super Etendard was updated to use AN52 tactical nuclear warhead and ramjet-powered "Air-Sol Moyenne Portee (ASMP)" air-launched supersonic nuclear missile. ASMP has a speed of Mach 2 to Mach 3 and between 80 km and 300 km depending on its flight profile. TN 81 nuclear warhead with yield options of  150 and 300 kt is used on ASMP.

Super Etendard Specifications
Length---------------------------14.31 m
height----------------------------3.9 m
Wingspan------------------------9.6 meters             
Empty weight--------------------6,500 kg     
MTO weight---------------------12,000 kg
Max speed-----------------------1,380 Kilometers per hour         
Combat radius-------------------850 kilometers
Hardpoints: 4× underwing and 2× under-fuselage with a capacity to carry 2,100 kg of weapons.

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