Dassault Ouragan

Ouragan
A Dassault Ouragan with French Air Force markings
Role	Fighter-bomber Type of aircraft
Manufacturer	Dassault Aviation
Designer	Marcel Dassault
First flight	28 February 1949
Introduction	1952
Retired	1980s
Primary users	French Air Force Indian Air Force Israeli Air Force Salvadoran Air Force
Produced	1948–1954
Number built	Over 567[citation needed]

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.