MIRAGE III Delta fighter
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This aircraft deserves a web site for many reasons :
- first french fighter reaching Mach 2 - first rocket and turbojet powered operationnal fighter - best export sale for a french aircraft
The mirage III's legend was written by the jewish pilots during the six days war in 1967. However if this aircraft is particularly sweet to a french's heart, it is beacaus it blots the shame of 1940 out of his memory. The Mirage III also marks the come back of the french aircraft industry.
1953-1957 : Genesis The program's specs, other competitors, the "Mystère delta", pre production Mirages III . Interceptor The Mirage III C All weather Fighter Bomber : The Mirage III E Fighter Bomber and that's all ! The Mirage V Recce Fighter The Mirage III R et RD Mirages III abroad Australia, Israël, Belgium, ..... VTOL at Mach 2 The Mirages III V A prolific lineage Legitimate childs, ...and natural sons! (cheetah, dagger, Kfir ...) Strange things Le Mirage who wore moustaches, the Mirage III T, and other curiosities. The Mirage III at war : The6 days war, the Kippour war, The Israeli lineage An almost exhaustive Jean Paul Viaud related to Mirage III CJ's and derivates
Genesis - Interceptor - Recce fighter (R et RD) - VTOL at Mach 2(Mirages III V) A prolific lineage - TheIsraeli lineage-Mirage III abroad-The Mirage III at War