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Measured figures
AMX · Length
Single source13.23 m (43 ft 5 in)[source]
Mirage IIIE · Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | AMX International AMX | Dassault Mirage III |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Ground-attack aircraft[source] | Interceptor aircraft[source] |
| National origin | Italy / Brazil[source] | France[source] |
| Manufacturer | AMX International[source] | Dassault Aviation[source] |
| Status | Active service[source] | In service with the Pakistan Air Force |
15.03 m (49 ft 4 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 IIIE · Empty weight
Single sourceGross; Mirage IIIE · Gross weight
Single sourceAMX · 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 IIIE · 1 × SNECMA Atar 09C afterburning turbojet engine thrust dry
Single sourceMirage IIIE · with afterburner
Single source1 × SNECMA Atar 09C afterburning turbojet engine, 41.97 kN (9,440 lbf) thrust dry, 60.8 kN (13,700 lbf) with afterburner[source]
AMX · Endurance
Single source4 hours, 15 minutes[source]
Mirage IIIE · Bombs of payload on five external hardpoints , including a variety of bombs, reconnaissance pods or Drop tanks ; French Air Force IIIEs through to 1991 were equipped to carry the AN-52 nuclear bomb
Single sourceBombs: 4,000 kg (8,800 lb) of payload on five external hardpoints , including a variety of bombs, reconnaissance pods or Drop tanks ; French Air Force IIIEs through to 1991 were equipped to carry the AN-52 nuclear bomb.[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) Royal Australian Air Force (historical) Pakistan Air Force Israeli Air Force (historical)[source] |
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| Number built | 230[source] | 1,422[source] |
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| Manufactured | 1986–1999[source] | — |
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| Introduction date | 1989[source] | 1961[source] |
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| First flight | 15 May 1984[source] | 17 November 1956[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] | 275 kg/m 2 (56.4 lb/sq ft)[source] |
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| Thrust/weight | 0.47[source] | — |
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| Rockets | rocket pods[source] | 2 × Matra JL-100 drop tank/rocket pack, each with 19× 68 mm (2.7 in) SNEB rockets and 250 L (66 US gal; 55 imp gal) of fuel[source] |
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| Missiles | 2× AIM-9 Sidewinders or MAA-1 Piranha or A-Darter , carried on wingtip rails[source] | 2 × AIM-9B Sidewinder Air to Air missiles (AAM) or 2 × Matra R.550 Magic AAMs plus 1× Matra R.530 AAM[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] | 4,000 kg (8,800 lb) of payload on five external hardpoints , including a variety of bombs, reconnaissance pods or Drop tanks ; French Air Force IIIEs through to 1991 were equipped to carry the AN-52 nuclear bomb.[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 (1.181 in) DEFA 552 cannon with 125 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] | Bombs: 4,000 kg (8,800 lb) of payload on five external hardpoints , including a variety of bombs, reconnaissance pods or Drop tanks ; French Air Force IIIEs through to 1991 were equipped to carry the AN-52 nuclear bomb.[source] |
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| Variants | — | Dassault Mirage IIIV Dassault Mirage 5 Atlas Cheetah[source] |
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| Reported operators | — |
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Maximum take-off; Mirage IIIE · Max takeoff weight
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