Mirage 5F
| This page is about the French jet fighter Mirage 5F. For other versions, see Mirage 5 (Family). |
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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
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) | |||
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| 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
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
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Armaments
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| CCIP (Guns) | CCIP (Rockets) | CCIP (Bombs) | CCRP (Bombs) |
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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
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).
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; Magics are some of the best IR missiles in the game, being very agile and having high G limits
- Same hard hitting guns as the other Mirage planes
- Decent loadout options, same good bombs as seen on previous French aircraft
- One of the most nimble attackers
Cons:
- Only two missiles
- Doesn't have access to LGBs or LGMs, unlike the Jaguar A
- No flares or chaff of any kind
- Frequent uptiers against more capable jets
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
- Skins
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
Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:
- topic on the official game forum;
- other literature.
| Dassault Aviation | |
|---|---|
| WW2* | |
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| Bombers | M.B.162 · M.B.174A-3 · M.B.175T |
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| M.D 450 | M.D.450B Barougan · M.D.450B Ouragan |
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| Étendard | Etendard IVM |
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| Alpha Jet | Alpha Jet E** |
| Mirage | |
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| 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 4000 | Mirage 4000 |
| Export | |
| M.D 450 | M.D.450B Ouragan |
| Mystere | Mystere IVA |
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| Mirage | Shahak |
| *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 | |
| France jet aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Fighters | M.D.450B Ouragan · M.D.450B Barougan · M.D.452 IIA · M.D.452 IIC · Mystere IVA · Super Mystere B2 |
| ▄F-86K · ▄F-100D · ▄F-8E(FN) | |
| Mirage IIIC · Mirage IIIE · Milan · Mirage 5F · Mirage 2000C-S4 · Mirage 2000C-S5 · Mirage 2000-5F · Mirage 4000 | |
| Mirage F1C · Mirage F1C-200 · Mirage F1CT | |
| Strike aircraft | ▄F-84F · F-84F IAF · ▄F-84G-26-RE |
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| Jaguar A · Jaguar E · Mirage 2000D-R1 | |
| Bombers | S.O.4050 Vautour IIA · Vautour IIA IDF/AF · S.O.4050 Vautour IIB · S.O.4050 Vautour IIN · S.O.4050 Vautour IIN (late) |
