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This three-seat carrier-borne anti-submarine hunter-killer was derived from the 960 Vultur naval strike aircraft. The first prototype flew on 6 October 1956 and was followed by five pre-production aircraft. Orders for 75 production Alizes were placed by the French Navy and the first was officially delivered on 20 May 1959. Sixty-five were in service by May 1961. A further contract for Alizes was received subsequently from the Indian Navy and 12 were delivered, plus two ex-French aircraft. Two French Navy squadrons operated Alizes on board the carriers Foch and Clemenceau.
| CREW | 3 |
| ENGINE | 1 x turbo-prop Rolls-Royce "Dart Mk.21", 1450kW |
| WEIGHTS |
| Take-off weight | 8200 kg | 18078 lb |
| Empty weight | 5700 kg | 12566 lb |
| DIMENSIONS |
| Wingspan | 15.6 m | 51 ft 2 in |
| Length | 13.7 m | 44 ft 11 in |
| Height | 5.0 m | 16 ft 5 in |
| Wing area | 36.0 m2 | 387.50 sq ft |
| PERFORMANCE |
| Max. speed | 460 km/h | 286 mph |
| Cruise speed | 370 km/h | 230 mph |
| Ceiling | 8000 m | 26250 ft |
| Range w/max.fuel | 2500 km | 1553 miles |
| ARMAMENT | torpedos, missiles |
Hugues DE POUQUEVILLE, webmaster(@)flottille9F.net, 11.06.2008
They were 3 French Navy fighting squadrons flying Alizes, named "Flottille 4F", "Flottille 6F" and "Flottille 0F", plus some service units. For the later, see http://flottille9f.net/cd/alize-car.htm
Carlos Schneegans, carschmo(@)yahoo.com, 17.07.2007
its a pretty aircraft, tipically French style,
looks elegant and sober,aerodinamic lines, good for Breguet bureau.
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