A large twin-engine French combat aircraft produced in attack, bomber, and all-weather interceptor versions.
Development
SNCASO SO.4050 Vautour II was developed by SNCASO in France as a bomber. The family first flew in 1952 and entered service in 1958. Its recorded airframe configuration is fixed wing, with the family classified in the archive as core combat-aircraft scope.
Operational History
Operationally, SNCASO SO.4050 Vautour II is represented across bomber, attack aircraft, and interceptor roles. The sourced variant records include service with Armée de l’Air. The current structured record does not attach a specific conflict authority to this family; operational context remains limited to sourced service and role data. Role tags attached to the family include tactical bomber and all weather.
Variants and Lineage
Major variants represented in the structured record include Vautour IIA, Vautour IIB, and Vautour IIN.
Variants
| Designation | Type | Role | Recorded operators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vautour IIA | Production | Bomber | Armée de l’Air |
| Vautour IIB | Production | Bomber | Armée de l’Air |
| Vautour IIN | Production | Bomber | Armée de l’Air |
Sources and further reading
Structured references supporting this aircraft family, variants, specifications, and narrative sections.
- The Complete Book of Fighters: An Illustrated Encyclopedia of Every Fighter Aircraft Built and Flown — Salamander · Tier 3