Mirage III / 5 / 50

First flight in 1956

Bomber fighter aircraft

Europe’s first operational Mach 2 aircraft

1961: The Mirage III entered operational service with the French Air Force

A total 1 401 Mirage III/5/50, in 80 different versions, have been built since 1958, and have served in 21 countries around the world.

 

Mirage III: Data Sheet

Dimensions

Title Value
Span 26.97 ft
Wing surface 377 sq ft
Length 49 ft
Height 14.76 ft

Weight

Title Value
Overall empty weight 15542 lbs
Internal fuel 3 300 L
External fuel 4 700 L
Maximum takeoff weight 21164 lb

Performance

Title Value
Maximum speed Mach 2.2
Maximum speed at low altitude 864 mph
Landing speed 180 mph
Practical ceiling 55776 ft
Take-off distance 2624.8 ft
Landing ground run 2460.75 ft
Range (ground attack) 3937.2 ft

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