Magister
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 |
|
$90,328 |
AvG |
135 kg |
3.13 tons |
2 |
4 |
None |
Enclosed |
|
Tr Mov |
Com Mov |
Mnvr/Acc Agl/Turn |
Fuel Cap |
Fuel Cons |
Ceiling |
|
1430 |
358 (110) |
NA 90 6/3 60/30 |
1680 |
776 |
10700 |
|
Combat Equipment |
Minimum Landing/Takeoff Zone |
RF |
Armament |
Ammo |
|
None |
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 listed above. 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 |
$3,557,292 |
AvG |
4.2 tons |
13.7 tons |
1 |
22 |
Radar |
Enclosed |
|
Mirage 50 |
$4,347,002 |
AvG |
4.88 tons |
14.7 tons |
1 |
24 |
Radar |
Enclosed |
|
Vehicle |
Tr Mov |
Com Mov |
Mnvr/Acc Agl/Turn |
Fuel Cap |
Fuel Cons |
Ceiling |
|
Mirage 5 |
4110 |
1028 (160) |
NA 257 6/3 60/30 |
3900 |
3078 |
13500 |
|
Mirage 50 |
4670 |
1168 (160) |
NA 292 6/3 60/30 |
3900 |
3771 |
13500 |
|
Vehicle |
Combat Equipment |
Minimum Landing/Takeoff Zone |
RF |
Armament |
Ammo |
|
Mirage 5 |
All-Weather Flight, Radar Warning Receiver |
700/800m Hardened Runway |
+2 |
2x30mm DEFA Autocannons, 7 Hardpoints |
600x30mm |
|
Mirage 50 |
All-Weather Flight, Radar Warning Receiver, IR Uncage, HUD |
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 |
|
$7,454,658 |
AvG |
6.3 tons |
10.7 tons |
2 |
16 |
Radar |
Shielded |
|
Tr Mov |
Com Mov |
Mnvr/Acc Agl/Turn |
Fuel Cap |
Fuel Cons |
Ceiling |
|
4837 |
1209 (120) |
NA 302 9/5 90/50 |
3780 |
6892 |
18300 |
|
Combat Equipment |
Minimum Landing/Takeoff Zone |
RF |
Armament |
Ammo |
|
All Weather Flight, Radar Warning Receiver, Flare/Chaff Dispensers, ECM, IR Uncage, Terrain Following Radar, Look Down Radar |
700/800m Hardened Runway |
+4 |
9 Hardpoints |
None |
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 |
$5,013,216 |
AvG |
2.1 tons |
12 tons |
1 |
18 |
Radar |
Enclosed |
|
French |
$5,703,599 |
AvG |
2.1 tons |
12.4 tons |
1 |
18 |
Radar |
Shielded |
|
Vehicle |
Tr Mov |
Com Mov |
Mnvr/Acc Agl/Turn |
Fuel Cap |
Fuel Cons |
Ceiling |
|
(Both) |
2760 |
690 (110) |
NA 173 6/3 60/30 |
3460 |
1600 |
13700 |
|
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, Target ID, Laser Designator, Look-Down Radar |
825/415m Hardened Runway |
+4 |
2x30mm DEFA Autocannons, 5 Hardpoints |
500x30mm |