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Dassault Mirage
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Air Superiority Fighters · France · 1959
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DassaultMirage

Dassault Mirage
Dassault Mirage Photo: Another one of my pictures: This photograph was taken by Medium69 (William Crochot) and released under the license stated below. You are free to use i · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Air-to-Air Lethality
75
Agility
80
Speed
70
Radar & Avionics
60
Range
65
Stealth
10
Survivability
70
Reliability
85
Technology
75
Cost-Effectiveness
80
Origin France
CategoryAir Superiority Fighters
EraEarly Cold War
In service1959–1988
Operators23 countries
Quantity1,400
Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
66
Air Superiority Fighters MASS Rating
3/89
Early Cold War
47/832
All-Time
Air Superiority Fighters · 10 axes scored
Air-to-Air Lethality
75
Agility
80
Speed
70
Radar & Avionics
60
Range
65
Stealth
10
Survivability
70
Reliability
85
Technology
75
Cost-Effectiveness
80
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the air superiority fighters category.
01 / Overview
Dassault Mirage
Country
Production
1959–1988
Quantity
1,400
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS · EARLY COLD WAR
3
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
85
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
66
air superiority fighters category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the air superiority fighters category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
  • First Flight1956
  • Service Entry Year1959
  • Crew1
  • Primary Roleair superiority fighter
  • Generationthird generation
  • In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant10MOD.10
  • Engine Typeturbojet
  • Engine ModelSNECMA Atar 9
  • Number of Engines1
  • Thrust (dry, each)69
  • Thrust (afterburner, each)108
  • Thrust-to-Weight1.5
  • AfterburnerYes
  • SupercruiseNo
  • Thrust VectoringNo
  • Internal Fuel2,200 kg
▣Performance10MOD.10
  • Top Speed2,350 km/h
  • Top Speed (Mach)2.2 Mach
  • Cruise Speed900 km/h
  • Stall Speed250 km/h
  • Service Ceiling17,000 m
  • Ferry Range2,600 km
  • Combat Radius700 km
  • Rate of Climb250 m/s
  • G-Limit9
  • Takeoff Run800 m
◇Dimensions & Weights7MOD.7
  • Length15 m
  • Wingspan8 m
  • Height4.2 m
  • Wing Area23.8
  • Empty Weight7,200 kg
  • Loaded Weight9,500 kg
  • Max Takeoff Weight12,100 kg
◆Armament8MOD.8
▤Avionics & Stealth8MOD.8
⬢Production3MOD.3
  • Total Built1,400
  • Operators20
  • Variants30
▲Service History4MOD.4
  • Retirement Year2005
  • Production Start1959
  • Production End1988
  • Operational Statusretired from front‑line service
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1959Production started
  2. 1988Production ended
67
years in service
29
years in production
1,400
units produced
8
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 15 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE5terms
An afterburner is a device that injects fuel into a jet engine's hot exhaust gases, generating additional thrust through combustion.
Air-to-air missiles are guided missiles fired from aircraft to engage other aircraft. They are used for self-defense and to gain air superiority.
Air-to-Ground Missiles are guided missiles fired from aircraft to attack ground targets. They enable aircraft to engage and destroy enemy ground positions, vehicles, and installations.
Anti-ship missiles are guided missiles designed to engage and destroy naval vessels. They are typically used by aircraft, ships, or submarines to attack enemy ships.
A collection of integrated electronic systems on a military aircraft designed to detect, identify, disrupt, or deceive enemy radar, communications, and guided weapons.
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