Dassault Mirage F1
By Chris Banyai-Riepl
Warpaint Series No 142
Author: Andy Evans
Publisher: Guideline Publications
ISBN: 978-19-16759-16-9
Binding: Softcover
Pages: 56
During the 1960s, Dassault commenced development of what would become the Mirage F1 as a private venture, alongside the larger Mirage F2. Work on the F1 eventually took precedence over the more costly F2, which was cancelled during the late 1960s. The Armée de l'Air took great interest in the fledgling F1 to meet its requirement for an all-weather interceptor aircraft. The Mirage F1 was of similar size to the Mirage III and Mirage 5 and was powered by the same SNECMA Atar engine that had been used on the larger Dassault Mirage IV, however, unlike its predecessors, it had the layout of a swept wing, but mounted high on the fuselage, and a conventional tail sur-face as used by the F2. Although it had a smaller wingspan than the Mirage III, the Mirage F1 nevertheless proved to be superior to its predecessor, carrying more fuel while possessing a shorter take-off run and greater maneuverability. This latest addition to the Warpaint series includes all the usual reference and historical material that has made the series the go-to source for modelers and aviation enthusiasts alike. This book is written by Andy Evans and is superbly illustrated by Sam Pearson.
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