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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the air superiority fighters category.
01 / Overview
Dassault Mirage
Category
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)
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ⓘ 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
- Hardpoints6
- Weapons Payload3,000 kg
- Internal Gun1× 30 mm DEFA cannon
- Internal Weapons BayNo
- Air-to-Air MissilesYes
- Air-to-Ground MissilesYes
- Anti-Ship MissilesYes
- Nuclear CapableNo
▤Avionics & Stealth8MOD.8
- RadarRDM (Radar Doppler Multimode)
- AESA RadarNo
- Stealth / Low ObservableNo
- IRSTNo
- Electronic Warfare SuiteYes
- Helmet-Mounted SightNo
- Tactical DatalinkNo
- Targeting PodNo
⬢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
- 1959Production started
- 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
Operator Countries23country
05 / MASS Score
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS RANKING Air Superiority Fighters · Early Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
47AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS3EARLY COLD WAR · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS150FRANCE · ALL WEAPONS101PERFORMANCE/PRICE · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theAir Superiority Fighterscategory.
📖 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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