The Taon (en: Gadfly, but also an anagram of NATO or the French version OTAN) was designed to meet the requirement.

The Taon was a small mid-wing monoplane with swept wings and tail surfaces and retractable tricycle undercarriage.

The Taon was evaluated without success, along with other designs which included the Fiat G.91, Northrop N-156, Dassault Étendard VI, Sud-Est Baroudeur and Aerfer Ariete.

The NATO nations did not order a common aircraft and the French government preferred to pursue development of the Étendard.

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