Notes: This
light jet was originally produced as a trainer, but was used as a light attack
aircraft by France and Israel. It
was also built under license by Finland, Italy, and Germany, and used by
Algeria, Bangladesh, Cameroon, El Salvador, Gabon, Ireland, Lebanon, Libya,
Morocco, Senegal, and Brazil.
Armament is light, and hardpoints are sparse, but the aircraft is cheap and easy
to maintain, and has a long endurance.
It is one of the few military aircraft in the world with a V-tail.
Price |
Fuel Type |
Load |
Veh Wt |
Crew |
Mnt |
Night Vision |
Radiological |
$903,280 |
AvG |
135 kg |
3.13 tons |
2 |
4 |
None |
Enclosed |
Tr Mov |
Com Mov |
Mnvr/Acc Agl/Turn |
Fuel Cap |
Fuel Cons |
Ceiling |
Armor |
1430 |
358 (110) |
NA
90 6/3
60/30 |
1680 |
776 |
10700 |
FF3
CF2 RF2
T2 W3 |
Combat Equipment |
Minimum Landing/Takeoff
Zone |
RF |
Armament |
Ammo |
Secure Radios |
440/400m Primitive Runway |
+1 |
2xAAT-52, 2 Hardpoints |
800x7.5mm |
Mirage 5/50
Notes: This is
the ground attack variant of the Mirage III.
The Mirage 5 can carry a heavier weapon load, and has two extra
hardpoints on the rear fuselage for bombs. The Mirage 5 has no air-to-air radar.
They are used by Abu Dhabi, Argentina, Columbia, Egypt, Gabon, Libya,
Pakistan, Peru, Zaire, Chile, and Venezuela.
They were never used by France, but Israel received a number of them,
which they developed into the Nesher and the Kfir.
The Mirage 50 is
a Mirage 5 with a more powerful engine and better radar, as well as more
sophisticated ground attack avionics and air-to-air radar.
It can carry heavier loads and radar-homing missiles.
Vehicle |
Price |
Fuel Type |
Load |
Veh Wt |
Crew |
Mnt |
Night Vision |
Radiological |
Mirage 5 |
$35,572,920 |
AvG |
4.2 tons |
13.7 tons |
1 |
22 |
Radar (150 km) |
Enclosed |
Mirage 50 |
$43,470,020 |
AvG |
4.88 tons |
14.7 tons |
1 |
24 |
Radar (250 km) |
Enclosed |
Vehicle |
Tr Mov |
Com Mov |
Mnvr/Acc Agl/Turn |
Fuel Cap |
Fuel Cons |
Ceiling |
Armor |
Mirage 5 |
4110 |
1028 (160) |
NA
257 6/3
60/30 |
3900 |
3078 |
13500 |
FF5
CF4 RF4
T3 W5 |
Mirage 50 |
4670 |
1168 (160) |
NA
292 6/3
60/30 |
3900 |
3771 |
13500 |
FF5
CF4 RF4
T3 W5 |
Vehicle |
Combat Equipment |
Minimum Landing/Takeoff
Zone |
RF |
Armament |
Ammo |
Mirage 5 |
All-Weather Flight, Radar Warning
Receiver, Chaff/Flares (30/50), Stealth 1 |
700/800m Hardened Runway |
+2 |
2x30mm DEFA Autocannons, 7 Hardpoints |
600x30mm |
Mirage 50 |
All-Weather Flight,
Radar Warning Receiver, IR Uncage, HUD,
Chaff/Flares (40/70), Stealth 1 |
700/800m Hardened Runway |
+3 |
2x30mm DEFA Autocannons, 7 Hardpoints |
600x30mm |
Mirage 2000N
Notes: This is
the ground-attack variant of the Mirage 2000 fighter-bomber, with an extra
crewman (weapons officer) and different avionics.
It is even capable of delivering nuclear weapons.
It may be distinguished from the Mirage 2000 fighter-bomber by its longer
nose, internal fuel probe, and larger hardpoints.
It is capable of aerial refueling and has ejection seats for its crew.
It is used only by France.
Twilight 2000
Notes: Many of these aircraft were responsible for nuclear strikes against
German forces in the Rhineland.
Price |
Fuel Type |
Load |
Veh Wt |
Crew |
Mnt |
Night Vision |
Radiological |
$74,546,580 |
AvG |
6.3 tons |
10.7 tons |
2 |
16 |
Radar (250 km) |
Shielded |
Tr Mov |
Com Mov |
Mnvr/Acc Agl/Turn |
Fuel Cap |
Fuel Cons |
Ceiling |
Armor |
4837 |
1209 (120) |
NA
302 9/5
90/50 |
3780 |
6892 |
18300 |
FF5
CF5 RF4
T3 W5* |
Combat Equipment |
Minimum Landing/Takeoff
Zone |
RF |
Armament |
Ammo |
All Weather Flight, Radar Warning
Receiver, Flare/Chaff Dispensers (50/80), ECM 3, IR Uncage, Terrain
Following Radar, Look Down Radar, Stealth 1 |
700/800m Hardened Runway |
+4 |
9 Hardpoints |
None |
*The Mirage 2000N has an
armored cockpit and canopy and has an AV of 7.
Super Etendard
Notes: This
French-made strike fighter was first introduced in 1978.
The only other user of this aircraft is Argentina, who used them with
great success in the Falklands War against Britain.
French models were upgraded starting in 1990 with additional avionics to
increase their survivability and accuracy in strikes, but they are being
increasingly replaced with the naval model of the Rafale.
They are largely carrier-based aircraft in the French Navy, but
land-based in Argentine service.
Twilight 2000
Notes: By the Twilight War, the design was a bit dated, but it was still used in
large numbers by France and smaller numbers by Argentina.
Vehicle |
Price |
Fuel Type |
Load |
Veh Wt |
Crew |
Mnt |
Night Vision |
Radiological |
Argentine |
$50,132,160 |
AvG |
2.1 tons |
12 tons |
1 |
18 |
Radar (75 km) |
Enclosed |
French |
$57,035,990 |
AvG |
2.1 tons |
12.4 tons |
1 |
18 |
Radar (125 km) |
Shielded |
Vehicle |
Tr Mov |
Com Mov |
Mnvr/Acc Agl/Turn |
Fuel Cap |
Fuel Cons |
Ceiling |
Armor |
(Both) |
2760 |
690 (110) |
NA
173 6/3
60/30 |
3460 |
1600 |
13700 |
FF4
CF4 RF4
T3 W4 |
Vehicle |
Combat Equipment |
Minimum Landing/Takeoff
Zone |
RF |
Armament |
Ammo |
Argentine |
Radar Warning Receiver, Flare/Chaff
Dispensers, HUD |
825/415m Hardened Runway |
+2 |
2x30mm DEFA Autocannons, 5 Hardpoints |
500x30mm |
French |
Radar Warning Receiver, Flare/Chaff
Dispensers, HUD, ECM 2, Target ID, Laser Designator (3 km), Look-Down
Radar |
825/415m Hardened Runway |
+4 |
2x30mm DEFA Autocannons, 5 Hardpoints |
500x30mm |