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Aviation
Mirage IIIC
VII
Rank
AB
10.3
RB
10.0
SB
10.3
Battle rating
France
Game nation
Fighter
Main role
260,000
RP
Research
710,000
SL
Purchase
General information

The Mirage IIICwas the first production model of the Mirage III series. It was quite similar to the earlier preproduction Mirage IIIA with just changes to the fuselage. The Mirage III design was made to be both an interceptor and a relatively capable dogfighter, thus the Mirage IIIC featured the regular delta wing configuration, a powerful Atar 09B turbojet engine with an afterburner, and was able to carry a sleek external fuel tank improved for supersonic speeds, but that could be exchanged for a small bomb payload. The Mirage IIIC was originally fitted with three pylons but this number was promptly increased to 5, its main weapon was the AIM-9B Sidewinder as well as its DEFA 30 mm cannons. The Sidewinder remained as its primary missile until the introduction of the Matra Magic 1. A total of 95 units were produced, and it remained in service until 1988.

Introduced in Update "Starfighters", the Mirage IIIC is a very stereotypical French delta wing fighter, featuring a powerful engine, 30 mm cannons, and a decent radar for high altitude combat. It uses the Magic 1 and Matra R530E as its main armament. This is a very capable loadout for short-medium range combat, the Matra R530 can also be used instead of the E because of its radar guidance, however the lacklustre radar of the Mirage IIIC makes this missile only usable at high altitudes. The Mirage IIIC has a mediocre acceleration and lacks flares, so committing to a fight is not recommended with enemies nearby. It is essential to stay at high speeds and use your Magic 1s at very short range (~2km), while the R530 or R530E can be used for medium range.



Flight performance
Max speed
at 12,000 m 2,1602,0502,2332,091 km/h
Rate of Climb 14097175107.4 m/s
Turn time 2830.126.629.6 s
Max altitude 16,000 m
Takeoff Run 750 m

Combat
flaps
Take-off
flaps
Landing
flaps
Air
brake
General characteristics
Crew 1 person
Gross weight 11.9 t
Engine SNECMA Atar 9B
Length 14.8 m
Wingspan 8.2 m

Limits:
Max Speed Limit (IAS) 1,460 km/h
Mach Number Limit 2
Gear Speed Limit (IAS) 426 km/h
Suspended armament
Max weight 3,000 kg

NameWeightSlot
72.6 kg
89 kg
7 × 145.8 kg
18 × 230.9 kg
Drop tank (1300 liters.)110 kg
2 × 222.9 kg
Tank oxidizing SEPR 841 Pod1 kg
2 × 494 kg
2 × 800 kg
2 × 494 kg
2 × 800 kg
520 kg
172.5 kg
193.5 kg
193.5 kg
Economy
Repair cost Basic → Reference
AB 3,089 → 4,155 SL
RB 10,079 → 13,556 SL
SB 9,280 → 12,482 SL
Crew training 200,000 SL
Experts 710,000 SL
Aces 2,800 GE
Research Aces 1,080,000 RP
Reward multiplier AB / RB / SB
120 / 340 / 600 % SL
232 % RP
Total cost of modifications 225,000 RP
351,000 SL
Talisman cost 2,800 GE


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