Mirage IIIC

Mirage IIIC

Super Mystere B2

Mirage IIIE

Mirage IIIC

Super Mystere B2

Mirage IIIE

France

VII Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
10.3	10.0	10.3

Class:

Fighter

Jet fighter

Research:260 000

Purchase:710 000

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Description

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

General info

Flight performance

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	___	___	16000	__._	__._	__._	__._	750
Upgraded	___	___		__._	__._	__._	__._

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	~__	~__

Optimal velocities (km/h)
Ailerons	Rudder	Elevators	Radiator
< ___	< ___	< ___	N/A

Survivability and armour

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.

Armaments

Suspended armament

The Mirage IIIC can be outfitted with the following ordnance:

• 2 x 30 mm DEFA 552A cannons, -mounted (125 rpg = 250 total)
• 2 x AIM-9B Sidewinder missiles + 2 x 30 mm DEFA 552A cannons, -mounted (125 rpg = 250 total)
• 1 x Matra R530E missile + 2 x 30 mm DEFA 552A cannons, -mounted (125 rpg = 250 total)
• 2 x Matra R550 Magic 1 missiles + 2 x 30 mm DEFA 552A cannons, -mounted (125 rpg = 250 total)
• 1 x Matra R530E missile + 2 x AIM-9B Sidewinder missiles + 2 x 30 mm DEFA 552A cannons, -mounted (125 rpg = 250 total)
• 1 x Matra R530E missile + 2 x Matra R550 Magic 1 missiles + 2 x 30 mm DEFA 552A cannons, -mounted (125 rpg = 250 total)
• 1 x Matra R530E missile + 2 x AIM-9B Sidewinder missiles + 36 x SNEB type 23 rockets + 2 x 30 mm DEFA 552A cannons, -mounted (125 rpg = 250 total)
• 1 x Matra R530E missile + 2 x Matra R550 Magic 1 missiles + 36 x SNEB type 23 rockets + 2 x 30 mm DEFA 552A cannons, -mounted (125 rpg = 250 total)
• 1 x AS-30 Nord missile + 36 x SNEB type 23 rockets + 2 x 30 mm DEFA 552A cannons, -mounted (125 rpg = 250 total)
• 1 x AS-30 Nord missile + 72 x SNEB type 23 rockets + 2 x 30 mm DEFA 552A cannons, -mounted (125 rpg = 250 total)
• 2 x 250 kg SAMP Type 25 bombs + 2 x 30 mm DEFA 552A cannons, -mounted (125 rpg = 250 total) (500 kg total)
• 2 x 400 kg SAMP Type 21 bombs + 2 x 30 mm DEFA 552A cannons, -mounted (125 rpg = 250 total) (800 kg total)
• 2 x 250 kg SAMP Type 25 bombs + 2 x AIM-9B Sidewinder missiles + 2 x 30 mm DEFA 552A cannons, -mounted (125 rpg = 250 total) (500 kg total)
• 2 x 250 kg SAMP Type 25 bombs + 2 x Matra R550 Magic 1 missiles + 2 x 30 mm DEFA 552A cannons, -mounted (125 rpg = 250 total) (500 kg total)
• 2 x 250 kg SAMP Type 25 bombs + 36 x SNEB type 23 rockets + 2 x 30 mm DEFA 552A cannons, -mounted (125 rpg = 250 total) (500 kg total)
• 2 x 250 kg SAMP Type 25 bombs + 72 x SNEB type 23 rockets + 2 x 30 mm DEFA 552A cannons, -mounted (125 rpg = 250 total) (500 kg total)
• 2 x 400 kg SAMP Type 21 bombs + 2 x AIM-9B Sidewinder missiles + 2 x 30 mm DEFA 552A cannons, -mounted (125 rpg = 250 total) (800 kg total)
• 2 x 400 kg SAMP Type 21 bombs + 2 x Matra R550 Magic 1 missiles + 2 x 30 mm DEFA 552A cannons, -mounted (125 rpg = 250 total) (800 kg total)
• 2 x 400 kg SAMP Type 21 bombs + 36 x SNEB type 23 rockets + 2 x 30 mm DEFA 552A cannons, -mounted (125 rpg = 250 total) (800 kg total)
• 2 x 400 kg SAMP Type 21 bombs + 72 x SNEB type 23 rockets + 2 x 30 mm DEFA 552A cannons, -mounted (125 rpg = 250 total) (800 kg total)
• 2 x AIM-9B Sidewinder missiles
• 2 x Matra R550 Magic 1 missiles

Usage in battles

Describe the tactics of playing in the aircraft, the features of using aircraft in a team and advice on tactics. Refrain from creating a "guide" - do not impose a single point of view, but instead, give the reader food for thought. Examine the most dangerous enemies and give recommendations on fighting them. If necessary, note the specifics of the game in different modes (AB, RB, SB).

Modules

Tier	Flight performance	Survivability	Weaponry
I	Compressor	Fuselage repair		Type 25C		AIM-9B
II	New boosters	Airframe	Offensive 30 mm		Matra JL-100R	Matra R530E
III	Wings repair	G-suit		Type 21B	Matra LR F1	Matra R550 Magic 1
IV	Engine	Cover	New 30 mm cannons		Nord AS.30

Pros and cons

Pros:

• Magic missiles have very high probability of kill
• 30 mm cannons are nose-mounted, so there is little need for convergence
• Very manoeuvrable

Cons:

• Bleeds energy at high angles of attack
• Relatively low thrust to weight ratio for its battle rating

History

Describe the history of the creation and combat usage of the aircraft in more detail than in the introduction. If the historical reference turns out to be too long, take it to a separate article, taking a link to the article about the vehicle and adding a block "/History" (example: https://wiki.warthunder.com/(Vehicle-name)/History) and add a link to it here using the main template. Be sure to reference text and sources by using <ref></ref>, as well as adding them at the end of the article with <references />. This section may also include the vehicle's dev blog entry (if applicable) and the in-game encyclopedia description (under === In-game description ===, also if applicable).

Media

The Shooting Range #202 - Pages of History section at 04:40 discusses the Mirage III.

See also

Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:

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

External links

• [Devblog] Mirage IIIC: An Illusive Figure