Hobby Master 9804 1/72 Mirage IIICJ 768, The "First Jet" Squadron, Ramat David AB, Dec 1970

The Dassault Mirage III is a family of single/dual-seat, single-engine, fighter aircraft developed and manufactured by French aircraft company Dassault Aviation. It was the first Western European combat aircraft to exceed Mach 2 in horizontal flight, a feat which was achieved on 24th October 1958.

Specifications

• Dimensions
  • Length: 49ft
  • Wing surface: 377 sq ft
  • Span: 26.97 ft
  • Height: 14.76 ft
• Weight:
  • Empty: 15542 lbs
  • Internal fuel : 3 300 L
  • External fuel : 4 700 L
  • Maximum Take off: 21164 lb
• Performance
  • Maximum Speed: Mach 2.2
  • Range: 3937.2 ft
  • Service Ceiling: 55776 ft