Mirage F2 / F3 vs Mirage F1
French jet fighter-bomber, specifically built for all-weather role during the Cold War, never deployed operationally. | |
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Origin country | 🇫🇷 France |
Category | Combat Aircraft |
Manufacturer | Dassault |
First flight | 12 June 1966 |
Year of introduction | -- |
Number produced | 1 units |
Average unit price | $10 million |
French tactical fighter jet, prominent during the Cold War, extensively deployed in various intercontinental conflicts. | |
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Origin country | 🇫🇷 France |
Category | Combat Aircraft |
Manufacturer | Dassault |
First flight | 23 December 1966 |
Year of introduction | 1973 |
Number produced | 726 units |
Average unit price | $8 million |
Wing area | 36.0 m² ◉ |
Wingspan | 10.5 m â—‰ |
Height | 5.8 m â—‰ |
Length | 17.6 m â—‰ |
Maximum speed | 1650 km/h â—‰ |
Operational range | -- km |
Service ceiling | 20,000 m â—‰ |
Max. takeoff weight | 18,000 kg â—‰ |
Empty weight | 9,800 kg â—‰ |
Total thrust | 1 x 9,072 kgf â—‰ |