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{{About
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| about = French jet fighter '''{{PAGENAME}}'''
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| usage = other versions
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== Description ==
 
== Description ==
 
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The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} French jet fighter {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update "Wind of Change"]].
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The Mirage F1C was a result of an experiment, when a smaller swept wing design of the Mirage outfitted with the latest and more powerful SNECMA Atar 9K-50 turbojet engine garnered the interest of Dassault engineers as a possible future replacement to the existing Mirage III and Mirage 5 fighters. Dassault began conducting further design work under the official name Mirage F1 as part of a private venture. In late 1966, the first prototype conducted its maiden flight and the initial test results were positive. Shortly after the French Air Force expressed interest in the aircraft and adopted the development program. Entering official service with the French Air Force in March 1974, the Mirage F1 took part in their first combat operations a decade later flying sorties against insurgent forces in Chad. Mirage F1s also took part in French operations during the Gulf War in 1990. It was also operated by several countries like Spain, Morocco, Qatar, and Iraq.
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It was introduced in [[Update "Wind of Change"]]. The Mirage F1C has relatively mediocre flight performance, it is able to pull high G manoeuvres at high speeds but the airframe is not suited for high angle of attack manoeuvres. However, the wing design does allow the Mirage F1C to retain energy relatively well. The armament is nothing special, you do have access to 2 x Matra Magic 2 air-to-air missiles that are very hard to flare since they use IRCCM, however the other missiles may seem mediocre for a top tier jet. Thus, the F1 is better suited for a support role, using your heavy long-range missiles to attack enemies at high altitudes or surprising them from long ranges, specially with the IR guided missiles, since the Mirage F1's radar is not consistently capable of acquiring targets at low altitudes.
  
 
== General info ==
 
== General info ==
 
=== Flight performance ===
 
=== Flight performance ===
 
{{Specs-Avia-Flight}}
 
{{Specs-Avia-Flight}}
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The plane feels very heavy with ordinances. It's acceleration is very poor (lower than the Su-22M) but you can carry two Matra R550 Magic 1 and three RDR guided missiles.
 
  
 
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="70%"
 
! rowspan="2" | Characteristics
 
! rowspan="2" | Characteristics
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! colspan="2" | Max Speed<br>(km/h at 12000 m)
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! colspan="2" | Max Speed<br>(km/h at 12,000 m)
 
! rowspan="2" | Max altitude<br>(metres)
 
! rowspan="2" | Max altitude<br>(metres)
 
! colspan="2" | Turn time<br>(seconds)
 
! colspan="2" | Turn time<br>(seconds)
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! Stock
 
! Stock
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| 2154 || 2110 || rowspan="2" | 16000
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| 2,156 || 2,118 || rowspan="2" | {{Specs|ceiling}} || 28.3 || 28.8 || 128.6 || 122.6 || rowspan="2" | 750
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| 28.5 || 29.1 || 129.3 || 123.3 || rowspan="2" | 750
 
 
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! Upgraded
 
! Upgraded
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| 2228 || 2228 || 25.9 || 27 || 182 || 153.8
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| 2,300 || 2,228 || 26.2 || 27.0 || 183.9 || 155.0
 
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! Combat flaps !! Take-off flaps !! Landing flaps !! Air brakes !! Arrestor gear !! Drogue chute
 
! Combat flaps !! Take-off flaps !! Landing flaps !! Air brakes !! Arrestor gear !! Drogue chute
 
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|-
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| X || ✓ || ✓ ||✓
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| ✓ || ✓ || ✓ || ✓ || X || ✓     <!-- ✓ -->
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| X || ✓
 
 
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|-
 
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! Combat !! Take-off !! Landing !! + !! -
 
! Combat !! Take-off !! Landing !! + !! -
 
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|-
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| 1351 || {{Specs|destruction|gear}} || ___ || ___ || ___ || ~__ || ~__
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| 1,457 <!-- {{Specs|destruction|body}} --> || {{Specs|destruction|gear}} || 575 || 549 || 416 || ~11 || ~5
 
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|-
 
|}
 
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! Ailerons !! Rudder !! Elevators !! Radiator
 
! Ailerons !! Rudder !! Elevators !! Radiator
 
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|-
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| < ___ || < ___ || < ___ || N/A
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| < 650 || < 800 || < 900 || -
 
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|-
 
|}
 
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|-
 
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! colspan="3" | Engine
 
! colspan="3" | Engine
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! colspan="4" | Aircraft mass
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! colspan="5" | Aircraft mass
 
|-
 
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! colspan="2" | Engine name || Number
 
! colspan="2" | Engine name || Number
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! colspan="2" | {{Annotation|Basic mass|Mass of the aircraft with pilot and engine oil, but no fuel or weapons load}} || colspan="2" | Wing loading (full fuel)
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! colspan="2" | {{Annotation|Basic mass|Mass of the aircraft with pilot and engine oil, but no fuel or weapons load}} || colspan="3" | Wing loading (full fuel)
 
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|-
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| colspan="2" | Snecma ATAR 9K-50 || 1
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| colspan="2" | SNECMA Atar 9K-50 || 1
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| colspan="2" | _,___ kg || colspan="2" | ___ kg/m<sup>2</sup>
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| colspan="2" | 8,036 kg || colspan="3" | 458 kg/m<sup>2</sup>
 
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! colspan="3" | Engine characteristics
 
! colspan="3" | Engine characteristics
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! colspan="3" | Mass with fuel (no weapons load) || rowspan="2" | Max Takeoff<br>Weight
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! colspan="4" | Mass with fuel (no weapons load) || rowspan="2" | {{Annotation|Max Gross<br>Weight|Mass of the fully equipped aircraft with heaviest weapons load}}
 
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! Weight (each) || colspan="2" | Type
 
! Weight (each) || colspan="2" | Type
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! 13m fuel || 20m fuel || 30m fuel
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! 13m fuel || 20m fuel || 30m fuel || 44m fuel
 
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|-
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| 1590 kg || colspan="2" | Jet
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| 1,590 kg || colspan="2" | Afterburning axial-flow turbojet
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| _,___ kg || _,___ kg || _,___ kg || _,___ kg
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| 9,058 kg || 9,581 kg || 10,354 kg || 11,443 kg || 15,672 kg
 
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! colspan="3" | {{Annotation|Maximum engine thrust @ 0 m (RB/SB)|The maximum thrust produced by each engine, while mounted in the aircraft. NOTE: Thrust varies significantly depending on speed & altitude.}}
 
! colspan="3" | {{Annotation|Maximum engine thrust @ 0 m (RB/SB)|The maximum thrust produced by each engine, while mounted in the aircraft. NOTE: Thrust varies significantly depending on speed & altitude.}}
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! colspan="4" | Thrust to weight ratio @ 0 m (___%/WEP)
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! colspan="5" | Thrust to weight ratio @ 0 m (WEP)
 
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! Condition || 100% || ___%/WEP
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! Condition || 100% || WEP
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! 13m fuel || 20m fuel || 30m fuel || MTOW
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! 13m fuel || 20m fuel || 30m fuel || 44m fuel || MGW
 
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| ''Stationary'' || ___ kgf || ___ kgf
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| ''Stationary'' || 4,890 kgf || 6,801 kgf
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| _.__ || _.__ || _.__ || _.__
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| 0.75 || 0.71 || 0.66 || 0.59 || 0.43
 
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| ''Optimal'' || ___ kgf<br>(_ km/h) || ___ kgf<br>(_ km/h)
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| ''Optimal'' || 5,917 kgf<br>(1,200 - 1,400 km/h) || 9,875 kgf<br>(1,200 km/h)
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| _.__ || _.__ || _.__ || _.__
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| 1.09 || 1.03 || 0.95 || 0.86 || 0.63
 
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
 
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
 
|-
 
|-
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! colspan="4" | [[Ballistic Computer]]
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! colspan="5" | [[Ballistic Computer]]
 
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|-
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! CCIP (Guns) !! CCIP (Rockets) !! CCIP (Bombs) !! CCRP (Bombs)
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! CCIP (Guns) !! CCIP (Rockets) !! CCIP (Bombs) !! CCRP (Bombs) !! EEGS
 
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|-
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| {{Tick}} || {{Tick}} || {{Tick}} || {{Tick}}
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| {{Tick}} || {{Tick}} || {{Tick}} || {{Tick}} || {{Cross}}
 
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The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is armed with:
 
The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is armed with:
  
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* A choice between two presets:
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* 2 x 30 mm DEFA 553 cannons, belly-mounted (135 rpg = 270 total)
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** 2 x 30 mm DEFA 553 cannons, belly-mounted (135 rpg = 270 total)
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* 48 x large calibre countermeasures
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** 2 x 30 mm DEFA 553 cannons + 120 x countermeasures
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* 144 x countermeasures
  
 
=== Suspended armament ===
 
=== Suspended armament ===
 
{{Specs-Avia-Suspended}}
 
{{Specs-Avia-Suspended}}
 
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{{main|SAMP Type 25 (250 kg)|SAMP Type 21 (400 kg)|SAMP Mk 84 (1,000 kg)|SNEB type 23|DEFA 553 (30 mm)}}
 
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{{main|Matra R530|Matra R530E|Matra R550 Magic 1|Matra Super 530F}}
 
  
 
The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' can be outfitted with the following ordnance:
 
The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' can be outfitted with the following ordnance:
  
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* Without load
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! [[DEFA 553 (30 mm)|30 mm DEFA 553]] cannons (180 rpg)
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| || || 1 || || 1 || ||
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! [[SAMP Type 25 (250 kg)|250 kg SAMP Type 25]] bombs
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| || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1 ||
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! [[SAMP Type 25 200 (250 kg)|250 kg SAMP Type 25 200]] bombs
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| || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1 ||
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! [[SAMP Type 21 (400 kg)|400 kg SAMP Type 21]] bombs
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| || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1 ||
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|-
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! [[SAMP Type 21 200 (400 kg)|400 kg SAMP Type 21 200]] bombs
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| || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1 ||
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|-
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! [[SAMP Mk 82 (500 lb)|500 lb SAMP Mk 82]] bombs
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| || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1 ||
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|-
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! [[SAMP Mk 83 (1,000 lb)|1,000 lb SAMP Mk 83]] bombs
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| || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1 ||
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|-
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! [[SAMP Mk 84 (2,000 lb)|2,000 lb SAMP Mk 84]] bombs
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| || || 1 || 1 || 1 || ||
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|-
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! [[SNEB type 23]] rockets
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| || 18, 36 || 18, 36 || || 18, 36 || 18, 36 ||
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! [[Matra R530]] missiles
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| || || 1 || 1 || 1 || ||
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! [[Matra R530E]] missiles
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| || || 1 || 1 || 1 || ||
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|-
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! [[Matra R550 Magic 1]] missiles
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| 1 || || || || || || 1
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|-
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! [[Matra R550 Magic 2]] missiles
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| 1 || || || || || || 1
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|-
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! [[Matra Super 530F]] missiles
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| || || 1 || || 1 || ||
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! 1,200 l drop tanks
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| || || 1 || 1 || 1 || ||
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|-
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| colspan="8" | Maximum permissible weight imbalance: 500 kg
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|}
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{{Navigation-Start|Default weapon presets}}
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{{Navigation-First-Simple-Line}}
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* 3 x 1,200 l drop tanks
 
* 72 x SNEB type 23 rockets
 
* 72 x SNEB type 23 rockets
 
* 144 x SNEB type 23 rockets
 
* 144 x SNEB type 23 rockets
 
* 2 x 30 mm DEFA 553 cannons (180 rpg = 360 total)
 
* 2 x 30 mm DEFA 553 cannons (180 rpg = 360 total)
 
* 5 x 250 kg SAMP Type 25 bombs (1,250 kg total)
 
* 5 x 250 kg SAMP Type 25 bombs (1,250 kg total)
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* 5 x 250 kg SAMP Type 25 200 bombs (1,250 kg total)
 
* 5 x 400 kg SAMP Type 21 bombs (2,000 kg total)
 
* 5 x 400 kg SAMP Type 21 bombs (2,000 kg total)
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* 3 x 1,000 kg SAMP Mk 84 bombs (3,000 kg total)
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* 5 x 400 kg SAMP Type 21 200 bombs (2,000 kg total)
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* 3 x 2,000 lb SAMP Mk 84 bombs (6,000 lb total)
 
* 2 x Matra R550 Magic 1 missiles
 
* 2 x Matra R550 Magic 1 missiles
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* 2 x Matra R550 Magic 2 missiles
 
* 2 x Matra R530E missiles + 1 x Matra R530 missile
 
* 2 x Matra R530E missiles + 1 x Matra R530 missile
 
* 2 x Matra Super 530F missiles
 
* 2 x Matra Super 530F missiles
 
* 2 x Matra R550 Magic 1 missiles + 2 x Matra Super 530F missiles + 1 x Matra R530 missile
 
* 2 x Matra R550 Magic 1 missiles + 2 x Matra Super 530F missiles + 1 x Matra R530 missile
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* 2 x Matra R550 Magic 1 missiles + 1 x Matra R530E missile + 2 x 30 mm DEFA 553 cannons (180 rpg = 360 total)
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* 2 x Matra R550 Magic 1 missiles + 1 x Matra R530E missile + 2 x 30 mm DEFA 553 cannons
 
* 2 x Matra R550 Magic 1 missiles + 2 x Matra Super 530F missiles
 
* 2 x Matra R550 Magic 1 missiles + 2 x Matra Super 530F missiles
 
* 2 x Matra R550 Magic 1 missiles + 5 x 400 kg SAMP Type 21 bombs (2,000 kg total)
 
* 2 x Matra R550 Magic 1 missiles + 5 x 400 kg SAMP Type 21 bombs (2,000 kg total)
 
* 2 x Matra R550 Magic 1 missiles + 144 x SNEB type 23 rockets
 
* 2 x Matra R550 Magic 1 missiles + 144 x SNEB type 23 rockets
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* 2 x Matra R550 Magic 1 missiles + 72 x SNEB type 23 rockets + 1 x 1,000 kg SAMP Mk 84 bomb (1,000 kg total)
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* 2 x Matra R550 Magic 1 missiles + 72 x SNEB type 23 rockets + 1 x 2,000 lb SAMP Mk 84 bomb (2,000 lb total)
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* 2 x Matra R550 Magic 1 missiles + 36 x SNEB type 23 rockets + 1 x 400 kg SAMP Type 21 bomb + 2 x 30 mm DEFA 553 cannons (180 rpg = 360 total) (400 kg total)
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* 2 x Matra R550 Magic 1 missiles + 36 x SNEB type 23 rockets + 1 x 400 kg SAMP Type 21 bomb + 2 x 30 mm DEFA 553 cannons (400 kg total)
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* 2 x Matra R550 Magic 2 missiles + 2 x Matra Super 530F missiles
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* 2 x Matra R550 Magic 2 missiles + 2 x Matra Super 530F missiles + 1 x Matra R530 missile
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* 2 x Matra R550 Magic 2 missiles + 1 x Matra R530E missile + 2 x 30 mm DEFA 553 cannons
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* 2 x Matra R550 Magic 2 missiles + 5 x 400 kg SAMP Type 21 bombs (2,000 kg total)
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* 2 x Matra R550 Magic 2 missiles + 144 x SNEB type 23 rockets
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* 2 x Matra R550 Magic 2 missiles + 72 x SNEB type 23 rockets + 1 x 2,000 lb SAMP Mk 84 bomb (2,000 lb total)
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* 2 x Matra R550 Magic 2 missiles + 36 x SNEB type 23 rockets + 1 x 400 kg SAMP Type 21 bomb + 2 x 30 mm DEFA 553 cannons (400 kg total)
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* 5 x 1,000 lb SAMP Mk 83 bombs (5,000 lb total)
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== Usage in battles ==
 
== Usage in battles ==
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''Describe the tactics of playing in the aircraft, the features of using aircraft in a team and advice on tactics. Refrain from creating a "guide" - do not impose a single point of view, but instead, give the reader food for thought. Examine the most dangerous enemies and give recommendations on fighting them. If necessary, note the specifics of the game in different modes (AB, RB, SB).''
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The most effective way of using the Mirage F1C in Air Realistic battles is to play a support role. Try to stay behind your team and target slow and distracted enemies using the powerful air-to-air missiles. Considering the poor top speed and manoeuvrability of the Mirage F1C, it doesn't stand much chance in duels against most enemies, even against uptiered fighters.
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The F1C also makes a surprisingly good strike aircraft due to its ability to carry larger bombs compared to its ground-striking peers such as the Mirage 5F or even the Jaguar.
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'''Enemies worth noting:'''
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Every fighter at the BR is a threat for the Mirage F1C because of its slow acceleration and bad elevator and rudder response. Any opposing fighter will outmanoeuvre you.
  
 
=== Pros and cons ===
 
=== Pros and cons ===
 
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'''Pros:'''
 
'''Pros:'''
  
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* Disponibility of Matra Super 530F missiles.
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* Availability of Matra Super 530F and R550 Magic 2 air-to-air missiles
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* The Cyrano-IV allows MTI and ACM, an upgrade from the previous Mirage (IIIE & IIIC).
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* The Cyrano-IV allows low altitude Pulse-Doppler (MTI) and ACM, an upgrade from the previous Mirages (IIIE & IIIC)
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* With limited ordinance, the plane is quite fast. (you can rip wings in a straight line)
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* 252 countermeasures
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* Decent acceleration at higher speeds
  
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'''Cons:'''
  
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'''Cons:''' 
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* Very slow acceleration with ordnance
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* Poor manoeuvrability at low and high speeds with only "workable" agility at mid speeds
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* The Matra Super 530F missiles are very heavy and strongly impact flight performance
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* 30 mm DEFA cannons are difficult to use, particularly against high-speed targets
  
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* Very slow accelaration with full AA armement.
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== History ==
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* The Matra Super 530F missiles are '''very''' heavy and does not allow combat like Skyflash and It's U.S. conterpart.
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* Feels like the plane is not up to the task at It's BR.
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=== [[wt:en/news/7610-development-mirage-f1c-a-break-from-tradition-en|Devblog]] ===
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In the early 1960s, Dassault Aviation was conducting intense design studies on the basis of the Mirage, resulting in a number of different variations of the aircraft emerging. Among them, a smaller swept wing design of the Mirage outfitted with the latest and more powerful SNECMA Atar 9K-50 turbojet engine garnered the interest of Dassault engineers as a possible future replacement to the existing Mirage III and Mirage 5 fighters.
  
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Confident in the design, Dassault began conducting further design work under the official name Mirage F1 as part of a private venture. In late 1966, the first prototype conducted its maiden flight and the initial test results proved to be rather positive. In late 1966, the French Air Force also expressed interest in the aircraft and officially adopted the development programme. Subsequently, the Air Force ordered a small batch of pre-production aircraft to be built in April 1967. After Dassault persuaded the Air Force to accept the Mirage F1 into service in order to make the aircraft also marketable to foreign operators, the first production order for the aircraft was issued in 1969.
  
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== History ==
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Entering official service with the French Air Force in March 1974, the Mirage F1 took part in their first combat operations a decade later flying sorties against insurgent forces in Chad. Mirage F1s also took part in French operations during the Gulf War in 1990. In the late 2000s, French Mirage F1s also supported international forces during operations in Afghanistan.
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Apart from France, several other nations such as Greece, Spain, South Africa, Qatar, Iraq, Morocco, and many others, operated variants of the Mirage F1.
  
 
== Media ==
 
== Media ==
 
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''Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.''
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* [https://live.warthunder.com/feed/camouflages/?vehicle=mirage_f1c Skins and camouflages for the {{PAGENAME}} from live.warthunder.com.]
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;Images
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Mirage_F1C_WTWallpaper001.jpg
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{{Youtube-gallery|Ru7TKQXZQGs|'''The Shooting Range #297''' - ''Metal Beasts'' section at 00:28 discusses the {{PAGENAME}}.}}
  
 
== See also ==
 
== See also ==
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* ''reference to the series of the aircraft;''
 
* ''reference to the series of the aircraft;''
 
* ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.'' -->
 
* ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.'' -->
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{{France jet aircraft}}

Latest revision as of 08:01, 23 August 2024

Introducing Wiki 3.0
This page is about the French jet fighter Mirage F1C. For other versions, see Mirage F1 (Family).
Mirage F1C
mirage_f1c.png
GarageImage Mirage F1C.jpg
Mirage F1C
France flag.png France
VII Rank
Battle rating:
AB RB SB
12.0 12.0 11.7
Class:
Research:350 000 Specs-Card-Exp.png
Purchase:950 000 Specs-Card-Lion.png

Description

The Mirage F1C was a result of an experiment, when a smaller swept wing design of the Mirage outfitted with the latest and more powerful SNECMA Atar 9K-50 turbojet engine garnered the interest of Dassault engineers as a possible future replacement to the existing Mirage III and Mirage 5 fighters. Dassault began conducting further design work under the official name Mirage F1 as part of a private venture. In late 1966, the first prototype conducted its maiden flight and the initial test results were positive. Shortly after the French Air Force expressed interest in the aircraft and adopted the development program. Entering official service with the French Air Force in March 1974, the Mirage F1 took part in their first combat operations a decade later flying sorties against insurgent forces in Chad. Mirage F1s also took part in French operations during the Gulf War in 1990. It was also operated by several countries like Spain, Morocco, Qatar, and Iraq.

It was introduced in Update "Wind of Change". The Mirage F1C has relatively mediocre flight performance, it is able to pull high G manoeuvres at high speeds but the airframe is not suited for high angle of attack manoeuvres. However, the wing design does allow the Mirage F1C to retain energy relatively well. The armament is nothing special, you do have access to 2 x Matra Magic 2 air-to-air missiles that are very hard to flare since they use IRCCM, however the other missiles may seem mediocre for a top tier jet. Thus, the F1 is better suited for a support role, using your heavy long-range missiles to attack enemies at high altitudes or surprising them from long ranges, specially with the IR guided missiles, since the Mirage F1's radar is not consistently capable of acquiring targets at low altitudes.

General info

Flight performance

Air brakes
Allows you to dramatically reduce the flight speed by releasing special flaps
Drogue parachute
Reduces braking distance when landing on any runway
Max speed
at 12 000 m2 228 km/h
Turn time27 s
Max altitude16 000 m
EngineSNECMA Atar 9K-50
Type
Cooling systemAir
Take-off weight15 t
Characteristics Max Speed
(km/h at 12,000 m) 		Max altitude
(metres) 		Turn time
(seconds) 		Rate of climb
(metres/second) 		Take-off run
(metres)
AB RB AB RB AB RB
Stock 2,156 2,118 16000 28.3 28.8 128.6 122.6 750
Upgraded 2,300 2,228 26.2 27.0 183.9 155.0

Details

Features
Combat flaps Take-off flaps Landing flaps Air brakes Arrestor gear Drogue chute
✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ X ✓
Limits
Wings (km/h) Gear (km/h) Flaps (km/h) Max Static G
Combat Take-off Landing + -
1,457 444 575 549 416 ~11 ~5
Optimal velocities (km/h)
Ailerons Rudder Elevators Radiator
< 650 < 800 < 900 -

Engine performance

Engine Aircraft mass
Engine name Number Basic mass Wing loading (full fuel)
SNECMA Atar 9K-50 1 8,036 kg 458 kg/m2
Engine characteristics Mass with fuel (no weapons load) Max Gross
Weight
Weight (each) Type 13m fuel 20m fuel 30m fuel 44m fuel
1,590 kg Afterburning axial-flow turbojet 9,058 kg 9,581 kg 10,354 kg 11,443 kg 15,672 kg
Maximum engine thrust @ 0 m (RB/SB) Thrust to weight ratio @ 0 m (WEP)
Condition 100% WEP 13m fuel 20m fuel 30m fuel 44m fuel MGW
Stationary 4,890 kgf 6,801 kgf 0.75 0.71 0.66 0.59 0.43
Optimal 5,917 kgf
(1,200 - 1,400 km/h) 		9,875 kgf
(1,200 km/h) 		1.09 1.03 0.95 0.86 0.63

Survivability and armour

Flares/Chaff
Aircraft countermeasures to distract IR and radar-guided missiles and also AA radar
Crew1 person
Speed of destruction
Structural0 km/h
Gear444 km/h

Examine the survivability of the aircraft. Note how vulnerable the structure is and how secure the pilot is, whether the fuel tanks are armoured, etc. Describe the armour, if there is any, and also mention the vulnerability of other critical aircraft systems.

Modifications and economy

Repair costBasic → Reference
AB2 992 → 4 066 Sl icon.png
RB8 800 → 11 959 Sl icon.png
SB9 005 → 12 237 Sl icon.png
Total cost of modifications292 000 Rp icon.png
449 000 Sl icon.png
Talisman cost3 000 Ge icon.png
Crew training270 000 Sl icon.png
Experts950 000 Sl icon.png
Aces3 200 Ge icon.png
Research Aces1 210 000 Rp icon.png
Reward for battleAB / RB / SB
100 / 320 / 600 % Sl icon.png
244 / 244 / 244 % Rp icon.png
Modifications
Flight performance Survivability Weaponry
Mods jet compressor.png
Compressor
Research:
10 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
15 000 Sl icon.png
360 Ge icon.png
Mods booster.png
New boosters
Research:
13 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
20 000 Sl icon.png
470 Ge icon.png
Mods aerodinamic wing.png
Wings repair
Research:
12 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
19 000 Sl icon.png
430 Ge icon.png
Mods jet engine.png
Engine
Research:
19 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
29 000 Sl icon.png
680 Ge icon.png
Mods aerodinamic fuse.png
Fuselage repair
Research:
10 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
15 000 Sl icon.png
360 Ge icon.png
Mods armor frame.png
Airframe
Research:
13 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
20 000 Sl icon.png
470 Ge icon.png
Mods g suit.png
G-suit
Research:
12 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
19 000 Sl icon.png
430 Ge icon.png
Mods armor cover.png
Cover
Research:
19 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
29 000 Sl icon.png
680 Ge icon.png
Mods ammo.png
aden_belt_pack
Research:
10 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
15 000 Sl icon.png
360 Ge icon.png
Mod arrow 0.png
Mods pilon bomb.png
Type 25C
Research:
10 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
15 000 Sl icon.png
360 Ge icon.png
Mod arrow 0.png
Mods heli false thermal targets.png
Flares/Chaff
Research:
10 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
15 000 Sl icon.png
360 Ge icon.png
Mods air to air missile.png
Matra R530
Research:
10 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
15 000 Sl icon.png
360 Ge icon.png
Mod arrow 1.png
Mod arrow right 0.png
Mods air to air missile.png
Matra R530E
Mods weapon.png
aden_new_gun
Research:
13 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
20 000 Sl icon.png
470 Ge icon.png
Mods pilon bomb.png
Type 21B
Research:
13 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
20 000 Sl icon.png
470 Ge icon.png
Mod arrow 0.png
Mods pilon block rocket.png
Matra JL-100R
Research:
13 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
20 000 Sl icon.png
470 Ge icon.png
Mod arrow 0.png
Mods gunpods.png
Gun pod CC-420
Research:
12 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
19 000 Sl icon.png
430 Ge icon.png
Mods pilon bomb.png
Mk83
Research:
12 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
19 000 Sl icon.png
430 Ge icon.png
Mod arrow 0.png
Mods pilon block rocket.png
Matra LR F1
Research:
12 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
19 000 Sl icon.png
430 Ge icon.png
Mods air to air missile.png
Matra 530F
Research:
12 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
19 000 Sl icon.png
430 Ge icon.png
Mod arrow 0.png
Mods ammo.png
aden_gunpod_belt_pack
Research:
19 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
29 000 Sl icon.png
680 Ge icon.png
Mods pilon bomb.png
Mk84
Research:
19 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
29 000 Sl icon.png
680 Ge icon.png
Mods air to air missile.png
Matra R550 Magic 2
Research:
19 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
29 000 Sl icon.png
680 Ge icon.png

Armaments

Ballistic Computer
CCIP (Guns) CCIP (Rockets) CCIP (Bombs) CCRP (Bombs) EEGS
Icon GreenCheckmark.png Icon GreenCheckmark.png Icon GreenCheckmark.png Icon GreenCheckmark.png Icon RedXCross.png

Offensive armament

Main article: DEFA 553 (30 mm)

The Mirage F1C is armed with:

  • 2 x 30 mm DEFA 553 cannons, belly-mounted (135 rpg = 270 total)
  • 48 x large calibre countermeasures
  • 144 x countermeasures

Suspended armament

The Mirage F1C can be outfitted with the following ordnance:

1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Hardpoints Mirage F1C.png
30 mm DEFA 553 cannons (180 rpg) 1 1
250 kg SAMP Type 25 bombs 1 1 1 1 1
250 kg SAMP Type 25 200 bombs 1 1 1 1 1
400 kg SAMP Type 21 bombs 1 1 1 1 1
400 kg SAMP Type 21 200 bombs 1 1 1 1 1
500 lb SAMP Mk 82 bombs 1 1 1 1 1
1,000 lb SAMP Mk 83 bombs 1 1 1 1 1
2,000 lb SAMP Mk 84 bombs 1 1 1
SNEB type 23 rockets 18, 36 18, 36 18, 36 18, 36
Matra R530 missiles 1 1 1
Matra R530E missiles 1 1 1
Matra R550 Magic 1 missiles 1 1
Matra R550 Magic 2 missiles 1 1
Matra Super 530F missiles 1 1
1,200 l drop tanks 1 1 1
Maximum permissible weight imbalance: 500 kg
Default weapon presets
  • 3 x 1,200 l drop tanks
  • 72 x SNEB type 23 rockets
  • 144 x SNEB type 23 rockets
  • 2 x 30 mm DEFA 553 cannons (180 rpg = 360 total)
  • 5 x 250 kg SAMP Type 25 bombs (1,250 kg total)
  • 5 x 250 kg SAMP Type 25 200 bombs (1,250 kg total)
  • 5 x 400 kg SAMP Type 21 bombs (2,000 kg total)
  • 5 x 400 kg SAMP Type 21 200 bombs (2,000 kg total)
  • 3 x 2,000 lb SAMP Mk 84 bombs (6,000 lb total)
  • 2 x Matra R550 Magic 1 missiles
  • 2 x Matra R550 Magic 2 missiles
  • 2 x Matra R530E missiles + 1 x Matra R530 missile
  • 2 x Matra Super 530F missiles
  • 2 x Matra R550 Magic 1 missiles + 2 x Matra Super 530F missiles + 1 x Matra R530 missile
  • 2 x Matra R550 Magic 1 missiles + 1 x Matra R530E missile + 2 x 30 mm DEFA 553 cannons
  • 2 x Matra R550 Magic 1 missiles + 2 x Matra Super 530F missiles
  • 2 x Matra R550 Magic 1 missiles + 5 x 400 kg SAMP Type 21 bombs (2,000 kg total)
  • 2 x Matra R550 Magic 1 missiles + 144 x SNEB type 23 rockets
  • 2 x Matra R550 Magic 1 missiles + 72 x SNEB type 23 rockets + 1 x 2,000 lb SAMP Mk 84 bomb (2,000 lb total)
  • 2 x Matra R550 Magic 1 missiles + 36 x SNEB type 23 rockets + 1 x 400 kg SAMP Type 21 bomb + 2 x 30 mm DEFA 553 cannons (400 kg total)
  • 2 x Matra R550 Magic 2 missiles + 2 x Matra Super 530F missiles
  • 2 x Matra R550 Magic 2 missiles + 2 x Matra Super 530F missiles + 1 x Matra R530 missile
  • 2 x Matra R550 Magic 2 missiles + 1 x Matra R530E missile + 2 x 30 mm DEFA 553 cannons
  • 2 x Matra R550 Magic 2 missiles + 5 x 400 kg SAMP Type 21 bombs (2,000 kg total)
  • 2 x Matra R550 Magic 2 missiles + 144 x SNEB type 23 rockets
  • 2 x Matra R550 Magic 2 missiles + 72 x SNEB type 23 rockets + 1 x 2,000 lb SAMP Mk 84 bomb (2,000 lb total)
  • 2 x Matra R550 Magic 2 missiles + 36 x SNEB type 23 rockets + 1 x 400 kg SAMP Type 21 bomb + 2 x 30 mm DEFA 553 cannons (400 kg total)
  • 5 x 1,000 lb SAMP Mk 83 bombs (5,000 lb total)

Usage in battles

The most effective way of using the Mirage F1C in Air Realistic battles is to play a support role. Try to stay behind your team and target slow and distracted enemies using the powerful air-to-air missiles. Considering the poor top speed and manoeuvrability of the Mirage F1C, it doesn't stand much chance in duels against most enemies, even against uptiered fighters.

The F1C also makes a surprisingly good strike aircraft due to its ability to carry larger bombs compared to its ground-striking peers such as the Mirage 5F or even the Jaguar.

Enemies worth noting:

Every fighter at the BR is a threat for the Mirage F1C because of its slow acceleration and bad elevator and rudder response. Any opposing fighter will outmanoeuvre you.

Pros and cons

Pros:

  • Availability of Matra Super 530F and R550 Magic 2 air-to-air missiles
  • The Cyrano-IV allows low altitude Pulse-Doppler (MTI) and ACM, an upgrade from the previous Mirages (IIIE & IIIC)
  • 252 countermeasures
  • Decent acceleration at higher speeds

Cons:

  • Very slow acceleration with ordnance
  • Poor manoeuvrability at low and high speeds with only "workable" agility at mid speeds
  • The Matra Super 530F missiles are very heavy and strongly impact flight performance
  • 30 mm DEFA cannons are difficult to use, particularly against high-speed targets

History

Devblog

In the early 1960s, Dassault Aviation was conducting intense design studies on the basis of the Mirage, resulting in a number of different variations of the aircraft emerging. Among them, a smaller swept wing design of the Mirage outfitted with the latest and more powerful SNECMA Atar 9K-50 turbojet engine garnered the interest of Dassault engineers as a possible future replacement to the existing Mirage III and Mirage 5 fighters.

Confident in the design, Dassault began conducting further design work under the official name Mirage F1 as part of a private venture. In late 1966, the first prototype conducted its maiden flight and the initial test results proved to be rather positive. In late 1966, the French Air Force also expressed interest in the aircraft and officially adopted the development programme. Subsequently, the Air Force ordered a small batch of pre-production aircraft to be built in April 1967. After Dassault persuaded the Air Force to accept the Mirage F1 into service in order to make the aircraft also marketable to foreign operators, the first production order for the aircraft was issued in 1969.

Entering official service with the French Air Force in March 1974, the Mirage F1 took part in their first combat operations a decade later flying sorties against insurgent forces in Chad. Mirage F1s also took part in French operations during the Gulf War in 1990. In the late 2000s, French Mirage F1s also supported international forces during operations in Afghanistan.

Apart from France, several other nations such as Greece, Spain, South Africa, Qatar, Iraq, Morocco, and many others, operated variants of the Mirage F1.

Media

Skins
Images
  • Mirage F1C WTWallpaper001.jpg
  • Mirage F1C WTWallpaper002.jpg
  • Mirage F1C WTWallpaper003.jpg
  • Mirage F1C WTWallpaper004.jpg
  • Mirage F1C WTWallpaper005.jpg
  • Mirage F1C WTWallpaper006.jpg
Videos
The Shooting Range #297 - Metal Beasts section at 00:28 discusses the Mirage F1C.

See also

Related development

External links


Dassault Aviation
WW2* 
Fighters  M.B.152C1 · M.B.157
Bombers  M.B.162 · M.B.174A-3 · M.B.175T
Jet Aircraft 
M.D 450  M.D.450B Barougan · M.D.450B Ouragan
Mystère  M.D.452 IIA · M.D.452 IIC · Mystere IVA
Super Mystère  Super Mystere B2
Étendard  Etendard IVM
Super Étendard  Super Etendard
Alpha Jet  Alpha Jet E**
Mirage 
Mirage III  Mirage IIIC · Mirage IIIE · Milan
Mirage V  Mirage 5F
Mirage F1  Mirage F1C · Mirage F1C-200 · Mirage F1CT
Mirage 2000  Mirage 2000-5F · Mirage 2000C-S4 · Mirage 2000C-S5 · Mirage 2000D-R1 · Mirage 2000D-RMV
Mirage 4000  Mirage 4000
Export 
M.D 450  M.D.450B Ouragan
Mystere  Mystere IVA
Super Mystère  Sambad · Sa'ar***
Mirage  Shahak · ▄Mirage 5BA · ␗Mirage 2000-5Ei
  *The company was named "Société des Avions Marcel Bloch" before being renamed in 1947
  **Jointly manufactured with Dornier Flugzeugwerke
  ***Israeli Super Mystère refitted with new avionics and an American engine
See also  SABCA

France jet aircraft
Fighters  M.D.450B Ouragan · M.D.450B Barougan · M.D.452 IIA · M.D.452 IIC · Mystere IVA · Super Mystere B2
  ▄F-86K · ▄F-100D · ▄F-8E(FN)
  Mirage IIIC · Mirage IIIE · Milan · Mirage 5F · Mirage 2000C-S4 · Mirage 2000C-S5 · Mirage 2000-5F · Mirage 4000
  Mirage F1C · Mirage F1C-200 · Mirage F1CT
Strike aircraft  ▄F-84F · F-84F IAF · ▄F-84G-26-RE
  Etendard IVM · Super Etendard · Alpha Jet E
  Jaguar A · Jaguar E · Mirage 2000D-R1 · Mirage 2000D-RMV
Bombers  S.O.4050 Vautour IIA · Vautour IIA IDF/AF · S.O.4050 Vautour IIB · S.O.4050 Vautour IIN · S.O.4050 Vautour IIN (late)
Belgium  ▄Meteor F Mk.8 · ▄Mirage 5BA · ▄F-104G · ▄F-16A · ▄F-16AM
Netherlands  ◘Sea Hawk Mk.50 · ◘Hunter F.6

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