Mirage F1CT
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[hide]Description
The Mirage F1CT is a rank VII French jet fighter with a battle rating of 12.0 (AB/RB) and 11.7 (SB). It was introduced in Update "Danger Zone".
The Mirage F1CT is a ground-attack version of the Mirage F1, a French-made fighter jet developed by Dassault Aviation. Originally designed as an air-superiority aircraft, the Mirage F1CT variant was adapted for ground-attack missions after the Mirage F1s were replaced in the air-to-air role by more modern aircraft. The F1CT is equipped with advanced avionics, navigation systems, and weapon systems tailored for close air support and interdiction missions. Its armament includes a mix of rockets, guided bombs, and missiles. Although no longer at the forefront of the French Air Force's fleet, the Mirage F1CT has seen action in various conflicts and is known for its reliability and adaptability.
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) | |||
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| 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 | |||||
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| Combat flaps | Take-off flaps | Landing flaps | Air brakes | Arrestor gear | Drogue chute |
| ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | X | ✓ |
| Limits | ||||||
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| 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) | |||
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| Ailerons | Rudder | Elevators | Radiator |
| < 650 | < 800 | < 900 | - |
Engine performance
| Engine | Aircraft mass | ||||||
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| 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 | 16,635 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 | 0.41 |
| 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 | 0.59 |
Survivability and armour
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Modifications and economy
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Armaments
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| CCIP (Guns) | CCIP (Rockets) | CCIP (Bombs) | CCRP (Bombs) |
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Offensive armament
The Mirage F1CT is armed with:
- A choice between two presets:
- 1 x 30 mm DEFA 553 cannon, belly-mounted (135 rpg)
- 1 x 30 mm DEFA 553 cannon + 252 x countermeasures
Suspended armament
The Mirage F1CT can be outfitted with the following ordnance:
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |  | |
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| 500 lb SAMP Mk 82 bombs | 1 | 1, 2 | 1, 4 | 1, 2 | 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, 4 | 1 | 1 | |||
| 400 kg SAMP Type 21 200 bombs | 1 | 1 | 1, 4 | 1 | 1 | |||
| 1,000 lb SAMP Mk 83 bombs | 1 | 1 | 1, 2 | 1 | 1 | |||
| 2,000 lb SAMP Mk 84 bombs | 1 | 1, 2 | 1 | |||||
| SNEB type 23 rockets | 18, 36 | 18, 36 | 18, 36 | 18, 36 | ||||
| Matra R530 missiles | 1 | 1 | ||||||
| Matra R530E missiles | 1 | 1 | ||||||
| Matra R550 Magic 2 missiles | 1 | 1 | ||||||
| Matra Super 530F missiles | 1 | 1 | ||||||
| Maximum permissible weight imbalance: 950 kg | ||||||||
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Usage in battles
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Pros and cons
Pros:
- Stock Magic 2 missiles
- Super 530F missiles
- Great manoeuvrability
- 252 countermeasures
Cons:
- Only one DEFA 553 cannon
History
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See also
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External links
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