Mirage IIIC

Mirage IIIC

Super Mystere B2

Mirage IIIE

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Mirage IIIC

Super Mystere B2

Mirage IIIE

France

VII Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
10.3	10.0	10.3

Class:

Fighter

Jet fighter

Research:260 000

Purchase:710 000

Description

The Mirage IIIC is a rank VII French jet fighter with a battle rating of 10.3 (AB/SB) and 10.0 (RB). It was introduced in Update "Starfighters".

General info

Flight performance

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	2,087	2,045	16000	29.5	30.1	109.3	97.7	750
Upgraded	2,238	2,160		26.7	28.0	173.1	140.0

Details

Features
Combat flaps	Take-off flaps	Landing flaps	Air brakes	Arrestor gear	Drogue chute
X	X	X	✓	X	✓

Limits
Wings (km/h)	Gear (km/h)	Flaps (km/h)			Max Static G
		Combat	Take-off	Landing	+	-
0	426	N/A	N/A	N/A	~12	~5

Optimal velocities (km/h)
Ailerons	Rudder	Elevators	Radiator
< 920	< 750	< 650	N/A

Engine performance

Engine			Aircraft mass
Engine name		Number	Basic Mass		Wing loading (full fuel, no booster)
SNECMA Atar 9B		1	6,340 kg		258 kg/m2
Engine characteristics			Mass with fuel (no weapons load, no booster)				Max Takeoff Weight
Weight (each)	Type		13m fuel	20m fuel	30m fuel	44m fuel
1,450 kg	Afterburning axial-flow turbojet		6,891 kg	7,188 kg	7,612 kg	8,206 kg	10,950 kg
Maximum engine thrust @ 0 m (RB / SB)			Thrust to weight ratio @ 0 m (WEP, no booster)
Condition	100%	WEP	13m fuel	20m fuel	30m fuel	44m fuel	MTOW
Stationary	4,230 kgf	6,090 kgf	0.88	0.85	0.80	0.74	0.56
Optimal	5,118 kgf (1,200 km/h)	8,105 kgf (1,200 km/h)	1.18	1.13	1.06	0.99	0.74

Survivability and armour

The Mirage IIIC has no armor and is very susceptible to damage. Hits that do not outright destroy the aircraft will result in severely hampered maneuverability and performance. A damaged engine will require immediate landing, since the aircraft loses a lot of energy while turning, the loss of power will be very noticeable. Wing or tail/rudder damage will result in flatspins if the aircraft is taken to low speeds or if too many G's are pulled.

Overall, if damaged, a pilot should seek to land as soon as possible while attempting to make as few maneuvers as possible.

Armaments

Suspended armament

The Mirage IIIC can be outfitted with the following ordnance:

• 2 x 30 mm DEFA 552A cannons (125 rpg = 250 total)
• 2 x AIM-9B Sidewinder missiles + 2 x 30 mm DEFA 552A cannons
• 1 x Matra R530E missile + 2 x 30 mm DEFA 552A cannons
• 1 x Matra R530 missile + 2 x 30 mm DEFA 552A cannons
• 2 x Matra R550 Magic 1 missiles + 2 x 30 mm DEFA 552A cannons
• 1 x Matra R530E missile + 2 x AIM-9B Sidewinder missiles + 2 x 30 mm DEFA 552A cannons
• 1 x Matra R530E missile + 2 x Matra R550 Magic 1 missiles + 2 x 30 mm DEFA 552A cannons
• 1 x Matra R530E missile + 2 x AIM-9B Sidewinder missiles + 36 x SNEB type 23 rockets + 2 x 30 mm DEFA 552A cannons
• 1 x Matra R530E missile + 2 x Matra R550 Magic 1 missiles + 36 x SNEB type 23 rockets + 2 x 30 mm DEFA 552A cannons
• 1 x Matra R530 missile + 2 x AIM-9B Sidewinder missiles + 2 x 30 mm DEFA 552A cannons
• 1 x Matra R530 missile + 2 x Matra R550 Magic 1 missiles + 2 x 30 mm DEFA 552A cannons
• 1 x Matra R530 missile + 2 x AIM-9B Sidewinder missiles + 36 x SNEB type 23 rockets + 2 x 30 mm DEFA 552A cannons
• 1 x Matra R530 missile + 2 x Matra R550 Magic 1 missiles + 36 x SNEB type 23 rockets + 2 x 30 mm DEFA 552A cannons
• 1 x AS-30 Nord missile + 36 x SNEB type 23 rockets + 2 x 30 mm DEFA 552A cannons
• 1 x AS-30 Nord missile + 72 x SNEB type 23 rockets + 2 x 30 mm DEFA 552A cannons
• 2 x 250 kg SAMP Type 25 bombs + 2 x 30 mm DEFA 552A cannons (500 kg total)
• 2 x 400 kg SAMP Type 21 bombs + 2 x 30 mm DEFA 552A cannons (800 kg total)
• 2 x 250 kg SAMP Type 25 bombs + 2 x AIM-9B Sidewinder missiles + 2 x 30 mm DEFA 552A cannons (500 kg total)
• 2 x 250 kg SAMP Type 25 bombs + 2 x Matra R550 Magic 1 missiles + 2 x 30 mm DEFA 552A cannons (500 kg total)
• 2 x 250 kg SAMP Type 25 bombs + 36 x SNEB type 23 rockets + 2 x 30 mm DEFA 552A cannons (500 kg total)
• 2 x 250 kg SAMP Type 25 bombs + 72 x SNEB type 23 rockets + 2 x 30 mm DEFA 552A cannons (500 kg total)
• 2 x 400 kg SAMP Type 21 bombs + 2 x AIM-9B Sidewinder missiles + 2 x 30 mm DEFA 552A cannons (800 kg total)
• 2 x 400 kg SAMP Type 21 bombs + 2 x Matra R550 Magic 1 missiles + 2 x 30 mm DEFA 552A cannons (800 kg total)
• 2 x 400 kg SAMP Type 21 bombs + 36 x SNEB type 23 rockets + 2 x 30 mm DEFA 552A cannons (800 kg total)
• 2 x 400 kg SAMP Type 21 bombs + 72 x SNEB type 23 rockets + 2 x 30 mm DEFA 552A cannons (800 kg total)
• 2 x AIM-9B Sidewinder missiles
• 2 x Matra R550 Magic 1 missiles

Usage in battles

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Modules

Tier	Flight performance	Survivability	Weaponry
I	Compressor	Fuselage repair		Type 25C		AIM-9B
II	New boosters	Airframe	Offensive 30 mm		Matra JL-100R	Matra R530
III	Wings repair	G-suit		Type 21B	Matra LR F1	Matra R530E
IV	Engine	Cover	New 30 mm cannons		Nord AS.30	Matra R550 Magic 1

Pros and cons

Pros:

• Magic missiles have very high probability of kill
• Long range Matra R530E missile allows you to catch pilots by surprise
• 30 mm cannons are nose-mounted, so there is little need for convergence
• Very manoeuvrable
• Variety of suspended armament is vast

Cons:

• Bleeds energy at high angles of attack
• Relatively low thrust to weight ratio for its battle rating
• No armor

History

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The Dassault Mirage IIIC is an upgrade of the Mirage IIIA, the IIIC is slightly longer than the IIIA. A notable Mirage III variant is the Mirage IIIV which was VTOL capable and supersonic capable but never in the same flight.

The Mirage III was operated by France, Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Chile, Spain, Israel (they also made their own variants), Lebanon, Portugal (loaned), South Africa, Switzerland, Abu Dhabi and Venezuela.

It is still operated by the Pakistan Air Force and 1 is operated in Switzerland by a civilian company. Pakistan retrofit their Mirage III and Mirage 5 that were in service with the ROSE system, this retrofit refit the fighters with new parts such as the HUD, HOTAS, radar warning receiver and navigation systems.

Media

Skins

• Skins and camouflages for the Mirage IIIC from live.warthunder.com.

Videos

The Shooting Range #202 - Pages of History section at 04:40 discusses the Mirage III.

The Shooting Range #214 - Metal Beasts section at 00:27 discusses the Mirage IIIC.

See also

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• reference to the series of the aircraft;
• links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.

External links

• [Devblog] Mirage IIIC: An Illusive Figure