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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 III
Category
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)
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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 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
- Hardpoints3
- Weapons Payload4,000 kg
- Internal Gun2× 30 mm DEFA cannons
- Internal Weapons BayNo
- Air-to-Air MissilesYes
- Air-to-Ground MissilesYes
- Anti-Ship MissilesYes
- Nuclear CapableNo
▤Avionics & Stealth8MOD.8
- RadarThomson-CSF Cyrano I bis / Cyrano IIB Doppler
- AESA RadarNo
- Stealth / Low ObservableNo
- IRSTNo
- Electronic Warfare SuiteYes
- Helmet-Mounted SightNo
- Tactical DatalinkNo
- Targeting PodNo
⬢Production3MOD.3
- Total Built1,422
- Operators21
- Variants5
▲Service History1MOD.1
- Operational StatusLimited active service; widely retired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1899First deployment: Six-Day War
- 1960Sale: Australia (116 units) · $194 M
- 1961Production started
- 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
06 / Operators
Operator Inventory14country · 1,566units
1,566active
Dassault Mirage IIISALES2records
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
07 / MASS Score
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS RANKING Air Superiority Fighters · Early Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
69AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS6EARLY COLD WAR · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS185FRANCE · ALL WEAPONS15PERFORMANCE/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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