Dassault Aviation Mirage IIIV
Military
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The Dassault Aviation Mirage IIIV of 1965 was an experimental vertical-takeoff variant exploring VTOL fighter concepts. At 18 meters with an 8.7-meter span, single-pilot, and achieving 2,499.2 km/h, it demonstrated VTOL feasibility but proved operationally impractical.
Specifications
- Role
- VTOL fighter aircraft
- Crew
- 1
- Engines
- 1
- First flight
- 1965
- Length
- 18 m
- Wingspan
- 8.7 m
- Max speed
- 2,499 km/h