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Dassault Aviation Mirage III
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McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II
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| Quick facts | ||
| Manufacturer | Dassault Aviation | McDonnell Douglas |
| Type | Fighters & multirole | Fighters & multirole |
| Origin | 🇫🇷 France | 🇺🇸 United States |
| First flight | 1956 | 1958 |
| Status | In service | In service |
| Units built | 1,422 | 5,195 |
| Unit cost | — | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 15.03 m | 19.20 m |
| Wingspan | 8.22 m | 11.70 m |
| Height | 4.50 m | 5.00 m |
| Wing area | 34.9 m² | 49.2 m² |
| Weights & fuel | ||
| Empty weight | 7,050 kg | 13,757 kg |
| Max. take-off weight | 13,700 kg | 28,030 kg |
| Performance | ||
| Max. speed | 2,350 km/h | 2,370 km/h |
| Max. Mach | Mach 2.20 | Mach 2.23 |
| Ferry range | — | 2,600 km |
| Combat radius | 1,200 km | 680 km |
| Service ceiling | 17,000 m | 18,300 m |
| Rate of climb | 83.0 m/s | 210.0 m/s |
| Crew & capacity | ||
| Crew | 1 | 2 |
| Hardpoints | 5 | 9 |
| Powerplant | ||
| Engines | 1 | 2 |
| Engine type | — | — |
| Engine model | SNECMA Atar 09C | General Electric J79-GE-17A |
| Thrust (each) | 42.0 kN | 52.8 kN |
| Thrust with afterburner (each) | 58.8 kN | 79.6 kN |
At a glance
Figures are compiled from public sources and may be approximate; they can vary by variant and configuration.