Dassault Ouragan

Ouragan
A Dassault Ouragan with French Air Force markings
General information
TypeFighter-bomber
ManufacturerDassault Aviation
Designer
Primary usersFrench Air Force
Number builtOver 567[citation needed]
History
Manufactured1948–1954
Introduction date1952
First flight28 February 1949
Retired1985 (El Salvador)

The Dassault M.D.450 Ouragan (French: Hurricane) is a French fighter-bomber developed and produced by Dassault Aviation. It has its origins in a private venture by Dassault to produce an all-French aircraft which would make use of jet propulsion, which subsequently would receive orders from the French Air Force.

The Ouragan holds the distinction of being the first jet-powered French-designed combat aircraft to enter production, and thus played a key role in the resurgence of the French aviation industry following the Second World War. The Ouragan was operated by France, India, Israel and El Salvador. While in Israeli service, the type participated in both the Suez Crisis and the Six-Day War.