Louis Trichardt, 1999.

Image by Neil Commerford

The first production F.1 flew in 1973, with South Africa receiving it’s first delivery in 1975. Powered by a Snecma-Atar 09k-50 turbojet rated at 5035 kg (7166 kg on afterburner) the Mirage is capable of Mach 2.2

The length is 15 meters, the height is 4.5 meters and the wingspan is 8.4 meters.