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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 F1
Category
Country
Production
1973–1992
Quantity
726
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS · COLD WAR
13
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
88
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 Flight1966
- Service Entry Year1974
- Crew1
- Primary Rolemultirole fighter/attack
- Generation4th generation
- In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant10MOD.10
- Engine TypeSNECMA Atar 9K-50
- Engine ModelSNECMA Atar 9K-50
- Number of Engines1
- Thrust (dry, each)69
- Thrust (afterburner, each)70
- Thrust-to-Weight0.9
- AfterburnerYes
- SupercruiseNo
- Thrust VectoringNo
- Internal Fuel2,500 kg
▣Performance10MOD.10
- Top Speed2,338 km/h
- Top Speed (Mach)2.2 Mach
- Cruise Speed1,000 km/h
- Stall Speed300 km/h
- Service Ceiling20,000 m
- Ferry Range3,300 km
- Combat Radius700 km
- Rate of Climb243 m/s
- G-Limit9
- Takeoff Run800 m
◇Dimensions & Weights7MOD.7
- Length15.3 m
- Wingspan8.6 m
- Height4.9 m
- Wing Area32
- Empty Weight7,200 kg
- Loaded Weight10,800 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight16,200 kg
◆Armament8MOD.8
- Hardpoints1
- Weapons Payload4,000 kg
- Internal Gun2× 30 mm (1.18 in) DEFA 553 cannons with 150 rounds per gun
- Internal Weapons BayNo
- Air-to-Air MissilesYes
- Air-to-Ground MissilesYes
- Anti-Ship MissilesYes
- Nuclear CapableNo
▤Avionics & Stealth8MOD.8
- RadarCyrano IV
- AESA RadarNo
- Stealth / Low ObservableNo
- IRSTNo
- Electronic Warfare SuiteYes
- Helmet-Mounted SightYes
- Tactical DatalinkYes
- Targeting PodYes
⬢Production2MOD.2
- Total Built726
- Operators14
▲Service History4MOD.4
- Retirement Year2014
- Production Start1966
- Production End1992
- Operational Statuslimited service
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1945First deployment: Cold War
- 1973Production started
- 1992Production ended
53
years in service
19
years in production
726
units produced
13
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 1 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
DASSAULT MIRAGE F1 · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win
Total Conflicts
6
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
2019–2020Western Libya campaign—→2013–2014Operation Serval—→2011–War in the Sahel—→2011Operation Unified Protector—→20112011 military intervention in Libya—→1975–1991Western Sahara War—→
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Inventory12country · 644units
644active
06 / MASS Score
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS RANKING Air Superiority Fighters · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
47AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS13COLD WAR · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS150FRANCE · ALL WEAPONS75PERFORMANCE/PRICE · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theAir Superiority Fighterscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE8terms
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.
A helmet-mounted display system that allows pilots to aim weapons by looking at targets, tracking head movements to direct sensors or weapons.
Enables real-time sharing of position, targeting, and sensor data among aircraft and platforms for coordinated combat operations.
A targeting pod is an external sensor module mounted on aircraft that provides laser designation, infrared imaging, and range‑finding to support precision strike and reconnaissance.
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