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Measured figures
AMX · Length
Single source13.23 m (43 ft 5 in)[source]
Mirage F1 · Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | AMX International AMX | Dassault Mirage F1 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Ground-attack aircraft[source] | Fighter aircraft[source] |
| National origin | Italy / Brazil[source] | France[source] |
| Manufacturer | AMX International[source] | Dassault Aviation[source] |
| Status | Active service[source] | In limited service |
15.3 m (50 ft 2 in)[source]
Empty; AMX · Empty weight
Single sourceGross; AMX · Gross weight
Single sourceMaximum take-off; AMX · Max takeoff weight
Single source6,700 kg (14,771 lb)[source]
10,750 kg (23,700 lb)[source]
13,000 kg (28,660 lb)[source]
Empty; Mirage F1 · Empty weight
Single sourceGross; Mirage F1 · clean take-off weight
Single sourceAMX · hi-lo-hi profile, with 900 kg (1,984 lb) of external stores
Single source889 km (552 mi, 480 nmi) hi-lo-hi profile, with 900 kg (1,984 lb) of external stores[source]
Mirage F1 · hi-lo-hi at Mach 0.75/0.88 with 14 × 250 kg (551 lb) bombs
Single source425 km (264 mi, 229 nmi) hi-lo-hi at Mach 0.75/0.88 with 14 × 250 kg (551 lb) bombs[source]
AMX · 1 × Rolls-Royce Spey 807 turbofan engine thrust
Single source1 × Rolls-Royce Spey 807 turbofan engine, 49.1 kN (11,000 lbf) thrust[source]
Mirage F1 · 1 × SNECMA Atar 9K-50 afterburning turbojet engine thrust dry
Single sourceMirage F1 · with afterburner
Single source1 × SNECMA Atar 9K-50 afterburning turbojet engine, 49.03 kN (11,020 lbf) thrust dry, 70.6 kN (15,900 lbf) with afterburner[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Primary users | Italian Air Force (historical) Brazilian Air Force[source] | French Air Force (historical) Iraqi Air Force (historical) Hellenic Air Force (historical) Spanish Air Force (historical)[source] |
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| Number built | 230[source] | 726[source] |
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| Manufactured | 1986–1999[source] | 1966–1992[source] |
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| Introduction date | 1989[source] | 1973 ( 1973 )[source] |
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| First flight | 15 May 1984[source] | 23 December 1966 ( 1966-12-23 )[source] |
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| Retired | 2024 (Italy)[source] | — |
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| Fuel capacity | 3,555 L (939 US gal; 782 imp gal) / 2,700 kg (5,952 lb) internal[source] | — |
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| Wing loading | 512 kg/m 2 (105 lb/sq ft)[source] | — |
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| Thrust/weight | 0.47[source] | 0.66[source] |
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| Rockets | rocket pods[source] | 8× Matra rocket pods with 18× SNEB 68 mm rockets each[source] |
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| Missiles | 2× AIM-9 Sidewinders or MAA-1 Piranha or A-Darter , carried on wingtip rails[source] | 2× AIM-9 Sidewinders OR Matra R550 Magics on wingtip pylons, 2× R.530 or Super 530 Fs underwing, 1× AM-39 Exocet anti-ship missile, 2× AS-30L laser-guided missiles[source] |
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| Bombs | 3,800 kg (8,378 lb) on 5 external hardpoints, including MAR-1 missiles, general-purpose and laser-guided bombs[source] | various[source] |
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| Guns | 1× 20 mm (0.787 in) M61A1 Vulcan 6-barreled Gatling cannon (Italian aircraft) 2× 30 mm (1.181 in) Bernardini Mk-164 cannon (Brazilian aircraft)[source] | 2× 30 mm (1.18 in) DEFA 553 cannons with 150 rounds per gun[source] |
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| Hardpoints | Bombs: 3,800 kg (8,378 lb) on 5 external hardpoints, including MAR-1 missiles, general-purpose and laser-guided bombs[source] | 1 centreline pylon, four underwing and two wingtip pylons with a capacity of 6,300 kg (13,900 lb) (practical maximum load 4,000 kg (8,800 lb)), with provisions to carry combinations of: Rockets: 8× Matra rocket pods with 18× SNEB 68 mm rockets each Bombs: various Other: reconnaissance pods or Drop tanks[source] |
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| Developed from | — | Dassault Mirage III[source] |
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| Other | — | reconnaissance pods or Drop tanks[source] |
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| Alternative designation | — | Mirage F1[source] |
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Maximum take-off; Mirage F1 · Max takeoff weight
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