The F-1 was designed to replace the Mirage III, and remained the standard French fighter before the Mirage 2000 entered service.
Dassault Mirage F1 Specifications
Primary Function:Close Air Support (CAS) / attack / fighter
Contractor:Dassault
Crew:one, trainer–two
Unit Cost:N/A
Powerplant
SNECMA Atar 9K50 jet engine / 4.7 t and 6.8 t with afterburner
Dimensions
Length:49 ft (14.94 m)
Wingspan:27 ft, 7 in (8.4 m)
Height:14 ft, 9 in (4.50 m)
Weights
Empty:16,314 lb (7400 kg) — F1C
Maximum Takeoff:35,715 lb (16200 kg) — F1C
Performance
Speed:Mach 2.2
Ceiling:52,000 ft
Range:N/A
Armament
2 30mm DEFA 553 cannon
2 Matra Magic R550
free fall and parachute drag bombs
Dassault Mirage F1 Achievements
The F-1 was designed to replace the Mirage III, and remained the standard French fighter before the Mirage 2000 entered service.[tubepress mode=’tag’, tagValue=’Dassault Mirage F1′]