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Dassault Mirage III is a interceptor aircraft originating in France. It was built by Dassault Aviation.
FranceDassault Mirage III
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France
Dassault Aviation
In service with the Pakistan Air Force
French Air Force (historical) Royal Australian Air Force (historical) Pakistan Air Force Israeli Air Force (historical)
1,422
1961
17 November 1956
Dassault Mirage IIIV Dassault Mirage 5 Atlas Cheetah
1
15.03 m (49 ft 4 in)
8.22 m (27 ft 0 in)
4.5 m (14 ft 9 in)
34.85 m 2 (375.1 sq ft)
7,050 kg (15,543 lb)
9,600 kg (21,164 lb)
13,700 kg (30,203 lb)
1 × SNECMA Atar 09C afterburning turbojet engine, 41.97 kN (9,440 lbf) thrust dry, 60.8 kN (13,700 lbf) with afterburner
2,350 km/h (1,460 mph, 1,270 kn) at 12,000 m (39,000 ft)
1,200 km (750 mi, 650 nmi)
3,335 km (2,072 mi, 1,801 nmi)
17,000 m (56,000 ft)
83 m/s (16,400 ft/min)
2 × 30 mm (1.181 in) DEFA 552 cannon with 125 rounds per gun
Pakistan
France
Australia
Israel
Switzerland
South Africa
Argentina
Brazil
Spain
Lebanon
Venezuela
275 kg/m 2 (56.4 lb/sq ft)
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
2 × AIM-9B Sidewinder Air to Air missiles (AAM) or 2 × Matra R.550 Magic AAMs plus 1× Matra R.530 AAM
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.
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.
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.
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Sourced dimensions beside a 1.75 m human reference.
Points represent sourced observations, including revisions. Revisions on the same effective date are not separate inventory events. Ranges appear in the table and are not plotted as exact points.
| Observation / report period | Value | Source | Claim state |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sept 2026 | 15.03 m | Wikipedia contributors | superseded |
Dassault Mirage III equipment records. Variants, orders and quantities are shown as reported in each inventory source; coverage is incomplete.
Argentina
AustraliaNumber column of the Wikipedia list table under "By type", 2 rows summed. The list's own wording applies; it is a compiled secondary source, not an official census.
Brazil France
Israel
Lebanon
PakistanDirectory active-fleet estimate for the source types Mirage IIIEP/OF/RP; Mirage IIIBE/D/DP, grouped under Dassault Mirage III. Sums only the listed service and role rows; includes training and special-mission versions where explicitly listed. Excludes the separate Ordered column, aircraft in storage, aircraft undergoing or awaiting upgrades, and the directory's other exclusions. This is the dated directory coverage of these types, not a complete owned-fleet census or a readiness count.
South Africa
Spain
Switzerland
VenezuelaFrench Air Force (historical) Royal Australian Air Force (historical) Pakistan Air Force Israeli Air Force (historical)
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