Capabilities of PAF Dassault MIRAGE-III/V.

[Zephyrus]

Has anyone of you noticed that the mirage can only carry specialist weapons like the H2/H4, REKs and exocet on the center line pylon while thunder can carry these or similar weapons on pylons 2 3 4 5 and 6?

 

[air marshal]

https://falcons.pk/photo/Dassault-Mirage-VPA/2457

 

[Viper27]

Has anyone of you noticed that the mirage can only carry specialist weapons like the H2/H4, REKs and exocet on the center line pylon while thunder can carry these or similar weapons on pylons 2 3 4 5 and 6?

I don't think thats entirely true. I recall seeing PAF Mirages carrying exocets on the other pylons.

 

[khanasifm]

Was raad2 recent launch /today again From mirage or jf ?

 

[Haris Ali2140]

Was raad2 recent launch /today again From mirage or jf ?

Mirage.

 

[mshan44]

 

[GriffinsRule]

I don't think thats entirely true. I recall seeing PAF Mirages carrying exocets on the other pylons.

Mirage 3/5 can only carry one on the center line. You probably saw a Mirage 2000

 

[CT-9914 "Snoop"]

This is where we discussed at length; cheetah program - zero and upgraded airframes, new wings. and improved engine. If these birds have not gone anywhere, they will not go anywhere for next 20 years. Yes RD-33 is a good option but so is atar-9k; cheetah airframe was later modd'ed to have flexibility for a larger engine swap.

Let's say the PAF, unlikely as it would be, goes for a Cheetah type upgrade. How viable would it be to develop/upgrade the powerplant even further and since the main role of the Mirages is air-to-ground, what changes in avionics and airframe would that dictate?

 

[m52k85]

View attachment 607106

Is that 2 Ra'ads, one under each wing?

 

[Shabi1]

Is that 2 Ra'ads, one under each wing?

those are fuel tanks

 

[denel]

Let's say the PAF, unlikely as it would be, goes for a Cheetah type upgrade. How viable would it be to develop/upgrade the powerplant even further and since the main role of the Mirages is air-to-ground, what changes in avionics and airframe would that dictate?

we have noted before, Atar-9c is hopelessly underpowered for handling cheetah; that is why 9K from F1 was choosen; later at atlas poc was performed with RD engine as well as it gave the most optimal performance and range.

 

[ghazi52]

 

[Marker]

PAF Mirage III/V (New or Secondhand) Orders and Delivery/Transfer Datasheet

PS: Rose III modification includes Rose II
up-gradation

 

[khanasifm]

PAF Mirage III/V (New or Secondhand) Orders and Delivery/Transfer Datasheet

View attachment 607472

PS: Rose III modification includes Rose II
up-gradation

Per paf/Afm article ~ 70 Libyan mirages picked up along with crotale 1000 sams

10 dual seater revived to air worthy status rest used for spares

 

[denel]

Per paf/Afm article ~ 70 Libyan mirages picked up along with crotale 1000 sams

10 dual seater revived to air worthy status rest used for spares

the biggest prize was a lot of sealed brand new engines.