Mirage F1C

This page is about the French jet fighter Mirage F1C. For other versions, see Mirage F1 (Family).

Mirage F1C

Mirage IIIE

Mirage 2000C-S5

Mirage F1C

Mirage IIIE

Mirage 2000C-S5

France

VII Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
12.0	12.0	11.7

Class:

Fighter

Jet fighter

Research:350 000

Purchase:950 000

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Description

The Mirage F1C was a result of an experiment, when a smaller swept wing design of the Mirage outfitted with the latest and more powerful SNECMA Atar 9K-50 turbojet engine garnered the interest of Dassault engineers as a possible future replacement to the existing Mirage III and Mirage 5 fighters. Dassault began conducting further design work under the official name Mirage F1 as part of a private venture. In late 1966, the first prototype conducted its maiden flight and the initial test results were positive. Shortly after the French Air Force expressed interest in the aircraft and adopted the development program. Entering official service with the French Air Force in March 1974, the Mirage F1 took part in their first combat operations a decade later flying sorties against insurgent forces in Chad. Mirage F1s also took part in French operations during the Gulf War in 1990. It was also operated by several countries like Spain, Morocco, Qatar, and Iraq.

It was introduced in Update "Wind of Change". The Mirage F1C has relatively mediocre flight performance, it is able to pull high G manoeuvres at high speeds but the airframe is not suited for high angle of attack manoeuvres. However, the wing design does allow the Mirage F1C to retain energy relatively well. The armament is nothing special, you do have access to 2 x Matra Magic 2 air-to-air missiles that are very hard to flare since they use IRCCM, however the other missiles may seem mediocre for a top tier jet. Thus, the F1 is better suited for a support role, using your heavy long-range missiles to attack enemies at high altitudes or surprising them from long ranges, specially with the IR guided missiles, since the Mirage F1's radar is not consistently capable of acquiring targets at low altitudes.

General info

Flight performance

Air brakes

Allows you to dramatically reduce the flight speed by releasing special flaps

Drogue parachute

Reduces braking distance when landing on any runway

Max speed

at 12 000 m2 228 km/h

Turn time27 s

Max altitude16 000 m

EngineSNECMA Atar 9K-50

Type

Cooling systemAir

Take-off weight15 t

Characteristics	Max Speed (km/h at 12,000 m)		Max altitude (metres)	Turn time (seconds)		Rate of climb (metres/second)		Take-off run (metres)
	AB	RB		AB	RB	AB	RB
Stock	2,156	2,118	16000	28.3	28.8	128.6	122.6	750
Upgraded	2,300	2,228		26.2	27.0	183.9	155.0

Details

Features
Combat flaps	Take-off flaps	Landing flaps	Air brakes	Arrestor gear	Drogue chute
✓	✓	✓	✓	X	✓

Limits
Wings (km/h)	Gear (km/h)	Flaps (km/h)			Max Static G
		Combat	Take-off	Landing	+	-
1,457	444	575	549	416	~11	~5

Optimal velocities (km/h)
Ailerons	Rudder	Elevators	Radiator
< 650	< 800	< 900	-

Engine performance

Engine			Aircraft mass
Engine name		Number	Basic mass		Wing loading (full fuel)
SNECMA Atar 9K-50		1	8,036 kg		458 kg/m2
Engine characteristics			Mass with fuel (no weapons load)				Max Gross Weight
Weight (each)	Type		13m fuel	20m fuel	30m fuel	44m fuel
1,590 kg	Afterburning axial-flow turbojet		9,058 kg	9,581 kg	10,354 kg	11,443 kg	15,672 kg
Maximum engine thrust @ 0 m (RB/SB)			Thrust to weight ratio @ 0 m (WEP)
Condition	100%	WEP	13m fuel	20m fuel	30m fuel	44m fuel	MGW
Stationary	4,890 kgf	6,801 kgf	0.75	0.71	0.66	0.59	0.43
Optimal	5,917 kgf (1,200 - 1,400 km/h)	9,875 kgf (1,200 km/h)	1.09	1.03	0.95	0.86	0.63

Survivability and armour

Flares/Chaff

Aircraft countermeasures to distract IR and radar-guided missiles and also AA radar

Crew1 person

Speed of destruction

Structural0 km/h

Gear444 km/h

Examine the survivability of the aircraft. Note how vulnerable the structure is and how secure the pilot is, whether the fuel tanks are armoured, etc. Describe the armour, if there is any, and also mention the vulnerability of other critical aircraft systems.

Modifications and economy

Repair costBasic → Reference

AB2 992 → 4 066

RB8 800 → 11 959

SB9 005 → 12 237

Total cost of modifications292 000

449 000

Talisman cost3 000

Crew training270 000

Experts950 000

Aces3 200

Research Aces1 210 000

Reward for battleAB / RB / SB

100 / 320 / 600 %

244 / 244 / 244 %

Modifications

Flight performance	Survivability	Weaponry
Compressor Research: 10 000 Cost: 15 000 360 New boosters Research: 13 000 Cost: 20 000 470 Wings repair Research: 12 000 Cost: 19 000 430 Engine Research: 19 000 Cost: 29 000 680	Fuselage repair Research: 10 000 Cost: 15 000 360 Airframe Research: 13 000 Cost: 20 000 470 G-suit Research: 12 000 Cost: 19 000 430 Cover Research: 19 000 Cost: 29 000 680	aden_belt_pack Research: 10 000 Cost: 15 000 360 Type 25C Research: 10 000 Cost: 15 000 360 Flares/Chaff Research: 10 000 Cost: 15 000 360 Matra R530 Research: 10 000 Cost: 15 000 360 Matra R530E aden_new_gun Research: 13 000 Cost: 20 000 470 Type 21B Research: 13 000 Cost: 20 000 470 Matra JL-100R Research: 13 000 Cost: 20 000 470 Gun pod CC-420 Research: 12 000 Cost: 19 000 430 Mk83 Research: 12 000 Cost: 19 000 430 Matra LR F1 Research: 12 000 Cost: 19 000 430 Matra 530F Research: 12 000 Cost: 19 000 430 aden_gunpod_belt_pack Research: 19 000 Cost: 29 000 680 Mk84 Research: 19 000 Cost: 29 000 680 Matra R550 Magic 2 Research: 19 000 Cost: 29 000 680

Armaments

Ballistic Computer
CCIP (Guns)	CCIP (Rockets)	CCIP (Bombs)	CCRP (Bombs)	EEGS

Offensive armament

The Mirage F1C is armed with:

• 2 x 30 mm DEFA 553 cannons, belly-mounted (135 rpg = 270 total)
• 48 x large calibre countermeasures
• 144 x countermeasures

Suspended armament

The Mirage F1C can be outfitted with the following ordnance:

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
30 mm DEFA 553 cannons (180 rpg)			1		1
250 kg SAMP Type 25 bombs		1	1	1	1	1
250 kg SAMP Type 25 200 bombs		1	1	1	1	1
400 kg SAMP Type 21 bombs		1	1	1	1	1
400 kg SAMP Type 21 200 bombs		1	1	1	1	1
500 lb SAMP Mk 82 bombs		1	1	1	1	1
1,000 lb SAMP Mk 83 bombs		1	1	1	1	1
2,000 lb SAMP Mk 84 bombs			1	1	1
SNEB type 23 rockets		18, 36	18, 36		18, 36	18, 36
Matra R530 missiles			1	1	1
Matra R530E missiles			1	1	1
Matra R550 Magic 1 missiles	1						1
Matra R550 Magic 2 missiles	1						1
Matra Super 530F missiles			1		1
1,200 l drop tanks			1	1	1
Maximum permissible weight imbalance: 500 kg

Default weapon presets

3 x 1,200 l drop tanks 72 x SNEB type 23 rockets 144 x SNEB type 23 rockets 2 x 30 mm DEFA 553 cannons (180 rpg = 360 total) 5 x 250 kg SAMP Type 25 bombs (1,250 kg total) 5 x 250 kg SAMP Type 25 200 bombs (1,250 kg total) 5 x 400 kg SAMP Type 21 bombs (2,000 kg total) 5 x 400 kg SAMP Type 21 200 bombs (2,000 kg total) 3 x 2,000 lb SAMP Mk 84 bombs (6,000 lb total) 2 x Matra R550 Magic 1 missiles 2 x Matra R550 Magic 2 missiles 2 x Matra R530E missiles + 1 x Matra R530 missile 2 x Matra Super 530F missiles 2 x Matra R550 Magic 1 missiles + 2 x Matra Super 530F missiles + 1 x Matra R530 missile 2 x Matra R550 Magic 1 missiles + 1 x Matra R530E missile + 2 x 30 mm DEFA 553 cannons 2 x Matra R550 Magic 1 missiles + 2 x Matra Super 530F missiles 2 x Matra R550 Magic 1 missiles + 5 x 400 kg SAMP Type 21 bombs (2,000 kg total) 2 x Matra R550 Magic 1 missiles + 144 x SNEB type 23 rockets 2 x Matra R550 Magic 1 missiles + 72 x SNEB type 23 rockets + 1 x 2,000 lb SAMP Mk 84 bomb (2,000 lb total) 2 x Matra R550 Magic 1 missiles + 36 x SNEB type 23 rockets + 1 x 400 kg SAMP Type 21 bomb + 2 x 30 mm DEFA 553 cannons (400 kg total) 2 x Matra R550 Magic 2 missiles + 2 x Matra Super 530F missiles 2 x Matra R550 Magic 2 missiles + 2 x Matra Super 530F missiles + 1 x Matra R530 missile 2 x Matra R550 Magic 2 missiles + 1 x Matra R530E missile + 2 x 30 mm DEFA 553 cannons 2 x Matra R550 Magic 2 missiles + 5 x 400 kg SAMP Type 21 bombs (2,000 kg total) 2 x Matra R550 Magic 2 missiles + 144 x SNEB type 23 rockets 2 x Matra R550 Magic 2 missiles + 72 x SNEB type 23 rockets + 1 x 2,000 lb SAMP Mk 84 bomb (2,000 lb total) 2 x Matra R550 Magic 2 missiles + 36 x SNEB type 23 rockets + 1 x 400 kg SAMP Type 21 bomb + 2 x 30 mm DEFA 553 cannons (400 kg total) 5 x 1,000 lb SAMP Mk 83 bombs (5,000 lb total)

Usage in battles

The most effective way of using the Mirage F1C in Air Realistic battles is to play a support role. Try to stay behind your team and target slow and distracted enemies using the powerful air-to-air missiles. Considering the poor top speed and manoeuvrability of the Mirage F1C, it doesn't stand much chance in duels against most enemies, even against uptiered fighters.

The F1C also makes a surprisingly good strike aircraft due to its ability to carry larger bombs compared to its ground-striking peers such as the Mirage 5F or even the Jaguar.

Enemies worth noting:

Every fighter at the BR is a threat for the Mirage F1C because of its slow acceleration and bad elevator and rudder response. Any opposing fighter will outmanoeuvre you.

Pros and cons

Pros:

• Availability of Matra Super 530F and R550 Magic 2 air-to-air missiles
• The Cyrano-IV allows low altitude Pulse-Doppler (MTI) and ACM, an upgrade from the previous Mirages (IIIE & IIIC)
• 252 countermeasures
• Decent acceleration at higher speeds

Cons:

• Very slow acceleration with ordnance
• Poor manoeuvrability at low and high speeds with only "workable" agility at mid speeds
• The Matra Super 530F missiles are very heavy and strongly impact flight performance
• 30 mm DEFA cannons are difficult to use, particularly against high-speed targets

History

Devblog

In the early 1960s, Dassault Aviation was conducting intense design studies on the basis of the Mirage, resulting in a number of different variations of the aircraft emerging. Among them, a smaller swept wing design of the Mirage outfitted with the latest and more powerful SNECMA Atar 9K-50 turbojet engine garnered the interest of Dassault engineers as a possible future replacement to the existing Mirage III and Mirage 5 fighters.

Confident in the design, Dassault began conducting further design work under the official name Mirage F1 as part of a private venture. In late 1966, the first prototype conducted its maiden flight and the initial test results proved to be rather positive. In late 1966, the French Air Force also expressed interest in the aircraft and officially adopted the development programme. Subsequently, the Air Force ordered a small batch of pre-production aircraft to be built in April 1967. After Dassault persuaded the Air Force to accept the Mirage F1 into service in order to make the aircraft also marketable to foreign operators, the first production order for the aircraft was issued in 1969.

Entering official service with the French Air Force in March 1974, the Mirage F1 took part in their first combat operations a decade later flying sorties against insurgent forces in Chad. Mirage F1s also took part in French operations during the Gulf War in 1990. In the late 2000s, French Mirage F1s also supported international forces during operations in Afghanistan.

Apart from France, several other nations such as Greece, Spain, South Africa, Qatar, Iraq, Morocco, and many others, operated variants of the Mirage F1.

Media

Skins

• Skins and camouflages for the Mirage F1C from live.warthunder.com.

Images

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Videos

The Shooting Range #297 - Metal Beasts section at 00:28 discusses the Mirage F1C.

See also

Related development

• Mirage F1CT

External links

• [Devblog] Mirage F1C: A Break from Tradition
• [Dassault Aviation] Mirage F1

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