Aircraft in Detail 13. Dassault Mirage III and Mirage 5/50

Description

French Military Aviation entered the supersonic age with the introduction of the Dassault Mirage III. Compared to the aircraft that were in use at the moment, the Mirage III was revolutionary with its impressive delta wings, capable of flying at speeds of up to Mach 2.2. It also proved to be a successful export product for Dassault, many countries selected it as a fighter, fighter bomber or supersonic reconnaissance jet. Over 1400 of them were built. This book not only covers the Mirage III, but also the Mirage 5,which was intended to be a simplified version of the jet and the Mirage 50