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By: - 11th August 2004 at 19:42 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
the F1 is a lovely plane indeed
By: - 11th August 2004 at 19:55 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
http://www.seahawkgfx.de/Aircraft/other/Miragepics/Mirageduo_1024.jpg
http://www.seahawkgfx.de/Aircraft/other/Miragepics/KleineBrogel2002/F-1color.jpg
By: - 11th August 2004 at 19:57 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
The first one is a F1CR from the Squadron "Savoie", the second a F1CT French Air Force
By: - 11th August 2004 at 20:40 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Thanks you for posting these beautiful pictures. Mirage F1 is a true beauty.
By: - 11th August 2004 at 21:04 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
By: - 11th August 2004 at 23:17 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Has anyone got any pics of the Mirage F2?
By: - 12th August 2004 at 14:29 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
By: - 12th August 2004 at 17:05 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
By: - 13th August 2004 at 03:10 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Has anyone got any pics of the Mirage F2?
Never heard of the F2.. :confused:
By: - 13th August 2004 at 03:38 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Russified F-1 :cool:
By: - 13th August 2004 at 09:15 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
GDL
GDL, I think he means the IIIF2.
By: - 13th August 2004 at 09:34 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Mirage F2 was a single engined twin seat interceptor, some derivation of Mirage G-8, but without swept wings.. It has been cancelled due to Mitrage F1.
By: - 13th August 2004 at 10:42 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
The Mirage IIIF2 (Original designation) was actually meant as a testbed for the SNECMA TF-306 engine. It came into being after the poor performance of the Mirage IIIT at lower speeds. Differing from the IIIT by having a high wing and low tailplane. It was considered as a stop gap fighter for the French AF, until the Mirage G became available. Due to costs involved, the idea lost favour. Dassault then scaled down the aircraft and fitted the Atar engine, thus creating the Mirage F1.
By: - 13th August 2004 at 16:23 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
The Mirage F1 was not first the choice of the French Air Force to replace its Mirage III serie, it was "ordered" to buy it by the French government.
The company Dassault through buying its competiors in France came to be the only designer of jet fighter therefore being the only choice available. The Air Force was more interested in the up-coming Mirage 4000. The same situation repetated itself few years later when the French Navy had to replace its old Crusarder. The Admirals were looking at leasing or buying second hand FA-18 Hornet while waiting for the much delayed Rafale. Somehow they were "advised" to have their old Crusarder being up-graded by Dassault at a costly price. For many years to come the French aircraft carriers had to rely on the US. Navy for fighter cover or not going in harm's way. The Crusarder was not able to take on the MiG-29 or SU-27.
By: - 15th August 2004 at 08:23 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Russified F-1 :cool:
SOC, is that the South African one fitted with the RD-33 engine?
By: - 15th August 2004 at 08:27 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
That would be the one.
By: - 15th August 2004 at 08:39 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Any reports on how the RD-33 equipped F.1 has performed? The RD-33 is rated at 81kN in full AB, whereas the Atar on the original F.1 is around 70kN in AB.
By: - 16th August 2004 at 16:46 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Hi,
I found this article from Aerosud, the South African company involved in the RD33 Super Mirage F1 project. It looks it was only one plane modified with the RD33 and then no follow up since that.
SYSTEM ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT
The lead role that Aerosud played in the re-engining of the Mirage F1 and Mirage III-derived Cheetah aircraft with a variant of the Russian Klimov RD33 engine used in the Mig 29 Fighter has brought the company substantial International recognition. Aerosud was assigned overall system responsibility for this program, and also conducted the detailed design of all airframe and airborne systems modifications, whilst its Russian partners were responsible for the redesign of the engine and the design of a new accessory gearbox. Both the F1 and Cheetah prototypes were successfully flight tested and performed exceptionally well. The " Super Mirage F1" technology demonstrater was displayed and successfully demonstrated at the MAKS airshow in Moscow during August 2001.
By: - 16th August 2004 at 22:19 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
RMAF F-1s....... :D
By: - 16th August 2004 at 22:33 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Great pics!!! am looking for F1 from Qatar and Lybia too if you would have
Thanks
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By: MirageIII - 11th August 2004 at 18:55
Hi guys,
been a fan of the Mirgae series especially the F1, I would like to share some pics of this beauty with you.
Those two are Dassault Mirage F1C French Air Force