Sud Aviation Vautour

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The Sud Aviation (SNCASO) S.O. 4050 Vautour II was a French bomber, interceptor, and attack aircraft used by the Armee de l'Air (AdA).

Later, 28 of these aircraft were used by the Israeli Heyl Ha'Avir (Air Force).

Vautour is the French word for the vulture bird of prey.

In June 1951 the French Armee de l'Air issued a requirement for a jet aircraft capable of acting as a bomber, a low-level attack aircraft, or an all-weather interceptor.

SNCASO adapted its existing S.O. 4000 for this purpose, the first prototype S.O. 4050 making its initial flight on 16 October 1952.