Mirage 5F

This page is about the French jet fighter Mirage 5F. For other versions, see Mirage 5 (Family).

Mirage 5F

▄F-100D

Mirage F1CT

Mirage 5F

▄F-100D

Mirage F1CT

France

VII Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
10.3	10.0	10.0

Class:

Fighter

Jet fighter

Research:260 000

Purchase:710 000

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Description

The Mirage 5F is a rank VII French jet fighter with a battle rating of 10.3 (AB) and 10.0 (RB/SB). It was introduced in Update "Winged Lions".

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 160 km/h

Turn time28 s

Max altitude16 000 m

EngineSNECMA Atar 9C

Type

Cooling systemAir

Take-off weight11 t

Describe how the aircraft behaves in the air. Speed, manoeuvrability, acceleration and allowable loads - these are the most important characteristics of the vehicle.

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	2,090	2,053	16000	29.9	30.6	109.7	99.7	750
Upgraded	2,233	2,160		26.3	28.0	172.5	140.0

Details

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

Limits
Wings (km/h)	Gear (km/h)	Flaps (km/h)			Max Static G
		Combat	Take-off	Landing	+	-
0	426	N/A	N/A	N/A	~10	~4

Optimal velocities (km/h)
Ailerons	Rudder	Elevators	Radiator
< 920	< 750	< 650	N/A

Engine performance

Engine			Aircraft mass
Engine name		Number	Basic mass		Wing loading (full fuel)
SNECMA Atar 9C		1	7,250 kg		300 kg/m2
Engine characteristics			Mass with fuel (no weapons load)				Max Takeoff Weight
Weight (each)	Type		10m fuel	20m fuel	30m fuel	34m fuel
1,450 kg	Afterburning axial-flow turbojet		7,934 kg	8,577 kg	9,241 kg	9,531 kg	_,___ kg
Maximum engine thrust @ 0 m (RB/SB)			Thrust to weight ratio @ 0 m (WEP)
Condition	100%	WEP	10m fuel	20m fuel	30m fuel	34m fuel	MTOW
Stationary	4,210 kgf	6,110 kgf	0.77	0.71	0.66	0.64	_.__
Optimal	5,389 kgf (1,200 km/h)	8,594 kgf (1,200 km/h)	1.08	1.00	0.93	0.90	_.__

Survivability and armour

Crew1 person

Speed of destruction

Structural0 km/h

Gear426 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

AB3 089 → 4 154

RB11 211 → 15 078

SB10 362 → 13 936

Total cost of modifications224 000

348 000

Talisman cost2 800

Crew training200 000

Experts710 000

Aces2 800

Research Aces1 080 000

Reward for battleAB / RB / SB

120 / 380 / 600 %

232 / 232 / 232 %

Modifications

Flight performance	Survivability	Weaponry
Compressor Research: 11 000 Cost: 17 000 350 New boosters Research: 13 000 Cost: 20 000 410 Wings repair Research: 14 000 Cost: 22 000 440 Engine Research: 18 000 Cost: 28 000 570	Fuselage repair Research: 11 000 Cost: 17 000 350 Airframe Research: 13 000 Cost: 20 000 410 G-suit Research: 14 000 Cost: 22 000 440 Cover Research: 18 000 Cost: 28 000 570	LAU-32 Research: 11 000 Cost: 17 000 350 Type 25C Research: 11 000 Cost: 17 000 350 aden_belt_pack Research: 13 000 Cost: 20 000 410 Type 21B Research: 13 000 Cost: 20 000 410 Matra JL-100R Research: 14 000 Cost: 22 000 440 Matra JL-100 36 Research: 14 000 Cost: 22 000 440 aden_new_gun Research: 18 000 Cost: 28 000 570 Nord AS.30 Research: 18 000 Cost: 28 000 570

Armaments

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

Offensive armament

The Mirage 5F is armed with:

• 2 x 30 mm DEFA 552A cannons, belly-mounted (125 rpg = 250 total)

Suspended armament

The Mirage 5F can be outfitted with the following ordnance:

• Without load
• 2 x Matra R550 Magic 1 missiles
• 1 x AS-30 Nord missile
• 12 x 250 kg SAMP Type 25 bombs (3,000 kg total)
• 2 x 400 kg SAMP Type 21 bombs (800 kg total)
• 2 x 400 kg SAMP Type 21 bombs + 10 x 250 kg SAMP Type 25 bombs (3,300 kg total)
• 2 x Matra R550 Magic 1 missiles + 1 x AS-30 Nord missile
• 2 x Matra R550 Magic 1 missiles + 12 x 250 kg SAMP Type 25 bombs (3,000 kg total)
• 2 x Matra R550 Magic 1 missiles + 2 x 400 kg SAMP Type 21 bombs (800 kg total)
• 2 x Matra R550 Magic 1 missiles + 10 x 250 kg SAMP Type 25 bombs + 2 x 400 kg SAMP Type 21 bombs (3,300 kg total)
• 10 x 250 kg SAMP Type 25 bombs + 1 x AS-30 Nord missile (2,500 kg total)
• 10 x 250 kg SAMP Type 25 bombs + 1 x AS-30 Nord missile + 2 x Matra R550 Magic 1 missiles (2,500 kg total)
• 36 x SNEB type 23 rockets + 14 x FFAR Mighty Mouse rockets
• 36 x SNEB type 23 rockets + 14 x FFAR Mighty Mouse rockets + 1 x AS-30 Nord missile
• 36 x SNEB type 23 rockets + 1 x AS-30 Nord missile + 2 x Matra R550 Magic 1 missiles
• 36 x SNEB type 23 rockets + 14 x FFAR Mighty Mouse rockets + 4 x 250 kg SAMP Type 25 bombs (1,000 kg total)
• 36 x SNEB type 23 rockets + 14 x FFAR Mighty Mouse rockets + 2 x 400 kg SAMP Type 21 bombs (800 kg total)
• 36 x SNEB type 23 rockets + 2 x Matra R550 Magic 1 missiles + 4 x 250 kg SAMP Type 25 bombs (1,000 kg total)
• 36 x SNEB type 23 rockets + 2 x Matra R550 Magic 1 missiles + 2 x 400 kg SAMP Type 21 bombs (800 kg total)

Usage in battles

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Pros and cons

Summarise and briefly evaluate the vehicle in terms of its characteristics and combat effectiveness. Mark its pros and cons in the bulleted list. Try not to use more than 6 points for each of the characteristics. Avoid using categorical definitions such as "bad", "good" and the like - use substitutions with softer forms such as "inadequate" and "effective".

Pros:

• Good missiles; IR-guided Magics are very agile and have high G limits
• Hard hitting guns
• Decent loadout options
• Nimble attacker

Cons:

• Only two missiles
• Doesn't have access to laser-guided ordnance
• No flares or chaff of any kind
• Frequent uptiers against more capable jets

History

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Media

Skins

• Skins and camouflages for the Mirage 5F from live.warthunder.com.

See also

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• reference to the series of the aircraft;
• links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.

External links

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• topic on the official game forum;
• other literature.

Dassault Aviation
WW2*
Fighters	M.B.152C1 · M.B.157
Bombers	M.B.162 · M.B.174A-3 · M.B.175T
Jet Aircraft
M.D 450	M.D.450B Barougan · M.D.450B Ouragan
Mystère	M.D.452 IIA · M.D.452 IIC · Mystere IVA
Super Mystère	Super Mystere B2
Étendard	Etendard IVM
Super Étendard	Super Etendard
Alpha Jet	Alpha Jet E**
Mirage
Mirage III	Mirage IIIC · Mirage IIIE · Milan
Mirage V	Mirage 5F
Mirage F1	Mirage F1C · Mirage F1C-200 · Mirage F1CT
Mirage 2000	Mirage 2000-5F · Mirage 2000C-S4 · Mirage 2000C-S5 · Mirage 2000D-R1 · Mirage 2000D-RMV
Mirage 4000	Mirage 4000
Export
M.D 450	M.D.450B Ouragan
Mystere	Mystere IVA
Super Mystère	Sambad · Sa'ar***
Mirage	Shahak · ▄Mirage 5BA · ␗Mirage 2000-5Ei
	*The company was named "Société des Avions Marcel Bloch" before being renamed in 1947
	**Jointly manufactured with Dornier Flugzeugwerke
	***Israeli Super Mystère refitted with new avionics and an American engine
See also	SABCA