Мировая Авиация 147

Ночной истребитель Mystere. На базе M.D.452 Mystere II был создан оснащенный РЛС опытный двухместный M.D.453 Mystere III "Mystere de Nuit", отличавшийся воздухозаборниками по типу M.D.450-30L и совершивший первый полет 18 июля 1952 года.

Air Pictorial 1956-07 / Air Pictorial's photo-review

MYSTERE DE NUIT, the M.D.453-01 Mystere III (superseded by the Mystere IVN) is now modified for seat-ejection tests. Cameras are mounted in wingtip bulges.

Aviation Historian 26 / T.Buttler - Dassault's X-files

The MD.453 Mystere de Nuit, also referred to as the Mystere III, incorporated a swept wing, as had been fitted to the MD.452 Mystere II, which was itself essentially a thinner-swept-wing development of the Ouragan. The sole Mystere de Nuit, 01, is seen here during its trials programme. It was later used as an ejection-seat testbed.

Aviation Historian 26 / T.Buttler - Dassault's X-files

A rear three-quarter view of MD.453-01 in its initial test configuration. During April-November 1953 the aircraft performed 60 engine-test flights for the CEV at Istres and Bretigny-sur-Orge. In June the following year it was proposed for use as a Viper engine testbed, the powerplants to be slung in wing-mounted pods outboard of the mainwheels. The idea was ultimately rejected and the aircraft was delivered to SNCASO at Istres for ejection-seat trials in September 1955.

Aviation Historian 26 / T.Buttler - Dassault's X-files

In December 1952 the Mystere de Nuit was evaluated at Melun-Villaroche by Gen Richard Boyd and Col Johnson of the USAF - note the North American F-86A Sabre in the background. Making the 33rd and 36th flights of the prototype, the Americans found the aircraft tricky to handle, although they noted its performance as “good”.

Другие самолёты на фотографии: Another planes on the photo: North American F-86 Sabre - СШАUSA - 1947

Aviation Historian 26 / T.Buttler - Dassault's X-files

Dassault MD.453 Mystere de Nuit