Mirage I / MD-550 Mystère Delta vs Mirage III / 5 / 50
| French experimental jet fighter from the 1950s, never deployed in combat or operational use. | |
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| Origin country | 🇫🇷 France |
| Category | Combat Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Dassault |
| First flight | 25 June 1955 |
| Year introduced | 1961 |
| Number produced | 1422 units |
| Average unit price | $12 million |
| French jet fighter-bomber, notable for its role in multiple conflicts globally since the 1960s, including the Six-Day War. | |
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| Origin country | 🇫🇷 France |
| Category | Combat Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Dassault |
| First flight | 17 November 1956 |
| Year introduced | 1961 |
| Number produced | 1422 units |
| Average unit price | $5 million |
| Wing area | 27.1 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 7.3 m ◉ |
| Height | -- m |
| Length | 12.8 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 1700 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | -- km |
| Service ceiling | 14,600 m ◉ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 5,150 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | 3,610 kg ◉ |
| Total thrust | 2 x 1,960 kgf ◉ |
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| Wing area | 34.8 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 8.2 m ◉ |
| Height | 4.5 m |
| Length | 15.3 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 2350 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | 2,400 km |
| Service ceiling | 17,000 m ◉ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 12,000 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | 6,740 kg ◉ |
| Total thrust | 1 x 4,300 kgf ◉ |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which is faster, the Mirage I / MD-550 Mystère Delta or Mirage III / 5 / 50?
The Mirage III / 5 / 50 is faster with a maximum speed of 2,350 km/h compared to the Mirage I / MD-550 Mystère Delta's 1,700 km/h, a difference of 650 km/h.
Which has longer range, the Mirage I / MD-550 Mystère Delta or Mirage III / 5 / 50?
The Mirage III / 5 / 50 has a longer range at 2,400 km compared to the Mirage I / MD-550 Mystère Delta's 0 km.
Which can fly higher, the Mirage I / MD-550 Mystère Delta or Mirage III / 5 / 50?
The Mirage III / 5 / 50 has a higher service ceiling at 17,000 meters (55,774 ft) compared to the Mirage I / MD-550 Mystère Delta's 14,600 meters (47,900 ft).
Which is heavier, the Mirage I / MD-550 Mystère Delta or Mirage III / 5 / 50?
The Mirage III / 5 / 50 has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 12,000 kg compared to the Mirage I / MD-550 Mystère Delta's 5,150 kg.
Which is larger, the Mirage I / MD-550 Mystère Delta or Mirage III / 5 / 50?
The Mirage III / 5 / 50 is longer at 15.3 meters compared to the Mirage I / MD-550 Mystère Delta's 12.8 meters.
Which is more expensive, the Mirage I / MD-550 Mystère Delta or Mirage III / 5 / 50?
The Mirage I / MD-550 Mystère Delta is more expensive at approximately $12 million per unit compared to the Mirage III / 5 / 50 at $5.0 million.
Which entered service first, the Mirage I / MD-550 Mystère Delta or Mirage III / 5 / 50?
The Mirage III / 5 / 50 entered service first in 1961, 0 years before the Mirage I / MD-550 Mystère Delta which entered service in 1961.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Mirage I / MD-550 Mystère Delta or Mirage III / 5 / 50?
Both the Mirage I / MD-550 Mystère Delta and Mirage III / 5 / 50 have been produced in equal numbers with 1,422 units each.