Origin: |
France / producer Dassault Aviation |
Prototype: |
maiden flight November 17,1956 |
History: |
- 3rd generation fighter
- produced 1961-1985, in armament since 1970
- great export success
- by licence built in Australia, Belgium and Switzerland (RS indicates fighter-reconnaissance aircraft)
- Mirage III has participated in many armed conflicts
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Crew: |
1 |
Powerplant: |
1 x SNECMA Atar 09C turbojet engine with thrust 41.97 kN, afterburning 60.8 kN |
Performance: |
- max speed Mach 2.2 (2,350 km/h)
- combat radius 1,200 km
- ferry range 4,000 km
- service ceiling 17,000 m
- rate of climb 83 m/s
- thrust / weight: 0.88
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Weight: |
empty weight 7 t, max takeoff weight 13.7 t |
Dimensions: |
length 15.03 m, wingspan 8.22 m, height 4.5 m, wing area 34.85 m2 |
Armament: |
2 x 30 mm cannons, jet equipment, rockets, bombs |
Versions: |
a number of versions; number built 1,422 |
Operators: |
20 states |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dassault_Mirage_III