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Mirage IV
Photo: Alexander Flühmann · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
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MirageIV

Strategic Bombers · France · 1964
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MirageIV

⚙ Dassault Mirage III variant
Mirage IV
Mirage IV Photo: Alexander Flühmann · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Payload
75
Range
70
Penetration / Survivability
60
Nuclear Capability
80
Stand-Off Capability
65
Avionics
60
Stealth
10
Reliability
70
Strategic Impact
85
Cost-Effectiveness
55
Origin France
CategoryStrategic Bombers
EraCold War
In service1964–1968
Operators1 countries
Quantity62
Data Quality83%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
67
Strategic Bombers MASS Rating
8/8
Cold War
38/163
All-Time
Strategic Bombers · 10 axes scored
Payload
75
Range
70
Penetration / Survivability
60
Nuclear Capability
80
Stand-Off Capability
65
Avionics
60
Stealth
10
Reliability
70
Strategic Impact
85
Cost-Effectiveness
55
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the strategic bombers category.
01 / Overview
Mirage IV
Country
Production
1964–1968
Quantity
62
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
STRATEGIC BOMBERS · COLD WAR
8
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
50
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
67
strategic bombers category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the strategic bombers category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
  • First Flight1959
  • Service Entry Year1964
  • Crew2
  • Primary Rolestrategic bomber and deep-reconnaissance aircraft
  • Generation2nd
  • In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant10MOD.10
  • Engine TypeSNECMA Atar 9K-50
  • Engine ModelSNECMA Atar 9K
  • Number of Engines2
  • Thrust (dry, each)49
  • Thrust (afterburner, each)70
  • Thrust-to-Weight0.38
  • AfterburnerYes
  • SupercruiseNo
  • Thrust VectoringNo
  • Internal Fuel23,765 kg
▣Performance10MOD.10
  • Top Speed2,340 km/h
  • Top Speed (Mach)2.2 Mach
  • Cruise Speed1,800 km/h
  • Stall Speed250 km/h
  • Service Ceiling20,000 m
  • Ferry Range4,000 km
  • Combat Radius1,240 km
  • Rate of Climb100 m/s
  • G-Limit6
  • Takeoff Run1,500 m
◇Dimensions & Weights7MOD.7
  • Length23.49 m
  • Wingspan11.85 m
  • Height5.65 m
  • Wing Area78
  • Empty Weight14,500 kg
  • Loaded Weight31,600 kg
  • Max Takeoff Weight33,500 kg
◆Armament6MOD.6
▤Avionics & Stealth1MOD.1
  • RadarThomson-CSF Cyrano IV
⬢Production1MOD.1
  • Total Built62
▲Service History4MOD.4
  • Retirement Year2005
  • Production Start1963
  • Production End1968
  • Operational Statusretired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1964Production started
  2. 1968Production ended
62
years in service
4
years in production
62
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE3terms
An afterburner is a device that injects fuel into a jet engine's hot exhaust gases, generating additional thrust through combustion.
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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