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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the ground attack / cas aircraft category.
01 / Overview
Dassault Mirage 5
Category
Country
Production
1970–
Quantity
582
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
GROUND ATTACK / CAS AIRCRAFT · COLD WAR
10
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
92
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the ground attack / cas aircraft category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General3MOD.3
- First Flight1967
- Crew1
- Primary Roleattack aircraft/fighter-bomber
◈Powerplant6MOD.6
- Engine TypeTurbojet
- Engine ModelSnecma Atar 9C
- Number of Engines1
- Thrust (dry, each)60
- Thrust (afterburner, each)78
- AfterburnerYes
▣Performance3MOD.3
- Top Speed2,300 km/h
- Top Speed (Mach)2.2 Mach
- Service Ceiling17,000 m
◇Dimensions & Weights5MOD.5
- Length15.3 m
- Wingspan8.2 m
- Height3.8 m
- Empty Weight7,000 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight13,000 kg
◆Armament6MOD.6
- Hardpoints5
- Weapons Payload4,000 kg
- Internal Guntwin DEFA guns
- Air-to-Air MissilesYes
- Air-to-Ground MissilesYes
- Nuclear CapableYes
▤Production1MOD.1
- Total Built582
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1961Entered service
- 1966Sale: Israel (50 units)
- 1968Sale: Belgium (106 units)
- 1970Production started
- 1980First deployment: Iran–Iraq War
- 1995Sale: Chile (25 units)
56
years in service
582
units produced
19
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 2 countries retired it.
04 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
05 / Operators
Dassault Mirage 5SALES3records
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
06 / MASS Score
GROUND ATTACK / CAS AIRCRAFT RANKING Ground Attack / CAS Aircraft · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
26GROUND ATTACK / CAS AIRCRAFT10COLD WAR · GROUND ATTACK / CAS AIRCRAFT65FRANCE · ALL WEAPONS9PERFORMANCE/PRICE · GROUND ATTACK / CAS AIRCRAFT
ⓘ Rankings are within theGround Attack / CAS Aircraftcategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE4terms
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.
Relating to or using nuclear energy, typically fission, for propulsion or power generation in military vessels.
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