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Dassault Mirage III
Photo: TSGT CURT EDDINGS · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
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Air Superiority Fighters · France · 1961
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DassaultMirageIII

Dassault Mirage III
Dassault Mirage III Photo: TSGT CURT EDDINGS · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Air-to-Air Lethality
75
Agility
80
Speed
70
Radar & Avionics
50
Range
60
Stealth
0
Survivability
70
Reliability
85
Technology
75
Cost-Effectiveness
90
Origin France
CategoryAir Superiority Fighters
EraEarly Cold War
In service1961
Operators22 countries
Quantity1,422
Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
63
Air Superiority Fighters MASS Rating
6/89
Early Cold War
69/832
All-Time
Air Superiority Fighters · 10 axes scored
Air-to-Air Lethality
75
Agility
80
Speed
70
Radar & Avionics
50
Range
60
Stealth
0
Survivability
70
Reliability
85
Technology
75
Cost-Effectiveness
90
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the air superiority fighters category.
01 / Overview
Dassault Mirage III
Country
Production
1961–
Quantity
1,422
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS · EARLY COLD WAR
6
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
92
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
63
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 Year1961
  • Crew1
  • Primary RoleAir superiority fighter / interceptor / ground-attack / reconnaissance / trainer
  • GenerationSecond-generation jet fighter
  • In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant10MOD.10
  • Engine TypeSNECMA Atar 09C
  • Engine ModelSnecma Atar 9B
  • Number of Engines1
  • Thrust (dry, each)49.4
  • Thrust (afterburner, each)69.6
  • Thrust-to-Weight0.62
  • AfterburnerYes
  • SupercruiseNo
  • Thrust VectoringNo
  • Internal Fuel2,720 kg
▣Performance10MOD.10
  • Top Speed2,350 km/h
  • Top Speed (Mach)2.2 Mach
  • Cruise Speed956 km/h
  • Stall Speed215 km/h
  • Service Ceiling17,000 m
  • Ferry Range3,330 km
  • Combat Radius1,200 km
  • Rate of Climb83 m/s
  • G-Limit8.5
  • Takeoff Run800 m
◇Dimensions & Weights7MOD.7
  • Length15.03 m
  • Wingspan8.22 m
  • Height4.5 m
  • Wing Area34.85
  • Empty Weight7,050 kg
  • Loaded Weight9,600 kg
  • Max Takeoff Weight13,700 kg
◆Armament8MOD.8
▤Avionics & Stealth8MOD.8
⬢Production3MOD.3
  • Total Built1,422
  • Operators21
  • Variants5
▲Service History1MOD.1
  • Operational StatusLimited active service; widely retired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1899First deployment: Six-Day War
  2. 1960Sale: Australia (116 units) · $194 M
  3. 1961Production started
  4. 1990Sale: Pakistan (50 units)
65
years in service
1,422
units produced
21
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 1 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
DASSAULT MIRAGE III · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
Dassault Mirage III 1961
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06 / Operators
Dassault Mirage IIISALES2records
YearBuyerQuantityAmountPresent Value (2025)
1990Pakistan50——
1960Australia116$193.7 M$2.11 Mr
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
📖 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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