Dassault Mirage IV ( French Dassault Mirage IV ) - French long-range supersonic all-weather bomber . He made his first flight on June 17, 1959 . Serially produced in 1963 - 1968 (66 aircraft were produced, including 62 serial), was in service with the French Air Force in 1964 - 2005 . Intended for delivering nuclear strikes on the territory of the USSR and the Warsaw Treaty countries.
| Dassault Mirage IV | |
|---|---|
 "Mirage" IV in the museum. | |
| Type of | supersonic distant bomber |
| Manufacturer | Dassault aviation |
| The first flight | June 17, 1959 |
| Start of operation | October 1, 1964 |
| End of operation | 1996 (bombers) 2005 (scouts) |
| Status | withdrawn from service |
| Operators | Force de frappe |
| Years of production | 1963β1968 |
| Units produced | 66 |
| Base model | Dassault Mirage III |
Content
- 1 History of creation
- 2 Modifications
- 3 Performance characteristics
- 3.1 Specifications
- 3.2 Flight performance
- 3.3 Armament
- 4 notes
Creation History
It was created as part of the nuclear program of France. The performance characteristics were determined in 1956. An experienced aircraft took off in June 1959 [1] . The first production aircraft was launched in December 1963.
Modifications
- Mirage IV
- bomber
- Mirage IV
- scout. 12 bombers were converted into scouts in 1977.
- Mirage IVP
- modernized bomber. 18 aircraft were modernized in 1983-1987.
Performance Specifications
Specifications
- Crew : 2 people
- Length : 23.49 m
- Wing span : 11.85 m
- Height : 5.40 m
- Wing Area : 78.0 mΒ²
- Empty weight : 14 500 kg
- Normal take-off weight : 31,600 kg
- Maximum take-off weight : 33,475 kg
- Fuel capacity : 11,400 liters in internal tanks, plus 2x2500 liters in hanging tanks
- Engines : 2 Γ turbojet SNECMA Atar 9K-50
- with maximum traction : 4700 kgf
- afterburner : 7000 kgf
Flight performance
- Maximum speed : 2695 km / h ( M = 2.2)
- at an altitude of 13 125 m: 2340 km / h
- by the ground: 1225 km / h
- Combat radius: 1240 km
- Ferry range with PTB: 4000 km
- Practical ceiling : 18,000 m
- Rate of climb : 43.1 m / s
- Landing speed: 260 km / h
- Takeoff run: 1700 m (at maximum takeoff weight)
- Run length: 700 m (at maximum landing weight)
- Specific wing load: 405-429 kg / mΒ²
- Maximum operational overload: 5.0 g
- Dead weight : 0.46
Armament
- Nuclear bomb (AN-11 or AN-22) or
- Medium-range air-to-surface cruise missile with a thermonuclear warhead (ASMP) or
- Free-falling bombs on three nodes of the external suspension