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Capabilities of PAF Dassault MIRAGE-III/V.

Should Pakistan upgrade its Mirages to South African Cheetah standard if not Beyond?

  • Yes

    Votes: 181 59.0%
  • No

    Votes: 126 41.0%

  • Total voters
    307
Has anyone of you noticed that the mirage can only carry specialist weapons like the H2/H4, REKs and exocet on the center line pylon while thunder can carry these or similar weapons on pylons 2 3 4 5 and 6?
 
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Has anyone of you noticed that the mirage can only carry specialist weapons like the H2/H4, REKs and exocet on the center line pylon while thunder can carry these or similar weapons on pylons 2 3 4 5 and 6?

I don't think thats entirely true. I recall seeing PAF Mirages carrying exocets on the other pylons.
 
Was raad2 recent launch /today again From mirage or jf ?
 
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I don't think thats entirely true. I recall seeing PAF Mirages carrying exocets on the other pylons.
Mirage 3/5 can only carry one on the center line. You probably saw a Mirage 2000
 
This is where we discussed at length; cheetah program - zero and upgraded airframes, new wings. and improved engine. If these birds have not gone anywhere, they will not go anywhere for next 20 years. Yes RD-33 is a good option but so is atar-9k; cheetah airframe was later modd'ed to have flexibility for a larger engine swap.
Let's say the PAF, unlikely as it would be, goes for a Cheetah type upgrade. How viable would it be to develop/upgrade the powerplant even further and since the main role of the Mirages is air-to-ground, what changes in avionics and airframe would that dictate?
 
Let's say the PAF, unlikely as it would be, goes for a Cheetah type upgrade. How viable would it be to develop/upgrade the powerplant even further and since the main role of the Mirages is air-to-ground, what changes in avionics and airframe would that dictate?
we have noted before, Atar-9c is hopelessly underpowered for handling cheetah; that is why 9K from F1 was choosen; later at atlas poc was performed with RD engine as well as it gave the most optimal performance and range.
 
PAF Mirage III/V (New or Secondhand) Orders and Delivery/Transfer Datasheet

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PS: Rose III modification includes Rose II
up-gradation
 
PAF Mirage III/V (New or Secondhand) Orders and Delivery/Transfer Datasheet

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PS: Rose III modification includes Rose II
up-gradation

Per paf/Afm article ~ 70 Libyan mirages picked up along with crotale 1000 sams

10 dual seater revived to air worthy status rest used for spares
 
Per paf/Afm article ~ 70 Libyan mirages picked up along with crotale 1000 sams

10 dual seater revived to air worthy status rest used for spares
the biggest prize was a lot of sealed brand new engines.
 

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