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The Dassault Mirage III is a supersonic fighter aircraft designed in France by Dassault Aviation during the 1950s, and manufactured both in France and a number of other countries. It was a successful fighter aircraft, being sold to many air forces around the world and remaining in production for over a decade. Some of the world's smaller air forces still fly Mirage IIIs or variants as front-line equipment today, including Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Egypt, Gabon, Libya, Pakistan (largest operator), and Venezuela.
Dassault Mirage III
Designed to meet an Armee de L'Air requirement for a small all-weather interceptor, the Mirage III was first flown on December 17th, 1956. Two years later this sleek, single-seat fighter exceeded Mach 2 (twice the speed of sound). This diminutive and sleek jet is powered by twin Viper afterburning turbojets, and an SEPR liquid-fuel rocket motor provides an additional burst of thrust. A rectangular recess under the aft fuselage can contain either a fuel tank or a rocket engine. The Israelis were the first to score air-to-air kills with the Mirage when they shot down two Syrian MiG-17s in 1963.The Franklin Mint's 1:48 scale Mirage III series includes the single seat IIIC, the two-seat IIIB and the reconnaissance IIIR featuring an extended nose cone to house nose cameras. A notable feature is the tailless delta wing configuration, a common characteristic of most high-speed aircraft designed in the 1950's. This model includes several features uncommon in other Franklin Mint models, such as an opening hinged canopy and a highly detailed pivoting front nose wheel with transparent landing lights.
Additional Information
| Specification | Diecast Scale: 1:48 Length: 12.25" Width: 6.75" |
|---|---|
| Item Code | frank-B11E369 |
| Item Weight | 1.5000 |
| Brand | Franklin Mint |
| Item Size | Dimensions - L31cm's x W17cm's. |
| Era | 1950s |
| Scale | 1:48 |
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