FF Natops Mirage III

A1-DASSAULT AVIATION Mirage III-NFM-000
NATOPS FLIGHT MANUAL

FREE FALCON AIR FORCE MODEL
Mirage III-C & Mirage III-E

DASSAULT AVIATION Corporation
This Publication is incomplete without “Flight Manual Companion”,

“FreeFalcon 4.0 Manual” and “FF5 COMPANION”
DISCLAIMER: This document is to be use only for simulation purpose in the Free Falcon context. Do not try to apply the
procedures and or advices contained in it if you have the opportunity to fly this plane in real life. By the way, if you had (or still have) flew this
aircraft, your comments, criticism and more are welcome, just contact the Free Falcon team at http://www.freefalcon.com/forum/index.php
LICENSE : This document has been created by “Topolo”, (http://topolo.free.fr/) all the values used to model the aircraft behavior have been
computed by him, like all performance charts presented here. If you want to use these data, or part of it, please contact the author by personal
message to topolo on check-six forum (http://www.checksix-forums.com/)
I–1-1
1. General Description.
1.1. Versions
Mirage III B : French Air Force (AdA) twin seat (ATAR 9B)
Mirage III C : French Air Force (AdA) Interceptor (ATAR 9B)
Mirage III E : AdA, AS-37 Anti-Radar and Doppler (ATAR 9C)
Mirage III O : Australian III-E without Doppler (ATAR 9C)
Mirage III D : Australian III-BE twin seat (ATAR 9C)
Mirage III R : AdA Reco version w/o Doppler (ATAR 9C)
Mirage III RD : AdA Reco version with Doppler (ATAR 9C)
Mirage III RZ : SAAF Reco version w/o Doppler (ATAR 9C)
Mirage III RS : Swiss III-R + Mid-Life-Upgrade (ATAR 9C)
Mirage III R2Z : SAAF Reco version w/o Doppler (ATAR 9K50)
Mirage III S : Swiss III-C + Mid-Life-Upgrade (ATAR 9C)
Mirage 5-F : AdA AG version w/o Radar (ATAR 9C)
Mirage 50 : Export Version (ATAR 9K50)
1.2. Basic data

Reference Area: 34.85 m2 (375.12 sq.ft.)
Maximum Mach Number 2.2
Maximum Corrected Air Speed 750Kts
Maximum Load Factor 6.7G (M<1) 4.5G (M>1)
1.2.1. Weight
Empty Weight:
Empty weight is understood as plane without fuel, but with all other equipment required to fly, including
For single seat: one equipped pilot (209 lbs) and internal gun shells (here 2 x 125 rounds of 30mm DEFA for 300
lbs).
For twin seat: two equipped pilot (420 lbs) and no internal gun nor shells.
Mirage III C 6,370 Kg (14,060 lbs)
Mirage III B,BZ 6,330 Kg (13,973 lbs)
Mirage III R 6,850 Kg (15,121 lbs)
Mirage III O,D,DZ 6,949 Kg (15,320 lbs)
Mirage III E/EZ/RD/RZ 7,050 Kg (15,560 lbs)
Mirage 50, III R2Z 7,150 Kg (15,785 lbs)
Mirage 5 6,600 Kg (14,560 lbs)
Maximum (Take Off)
Mirage III B,C 11,700 Kg (25,830 lbs)

Mirage III & 5 with ATAR 9C 13,700 Kg (30,203 lbs)
Mirage 50, III R2Z with 9K50 14,700 Kg (32,450 lbs)
1.2.2. Internal Fuel Capacity

All versions
• 2 tanks in the wings 2x545 = 1090 l
• 2 in the body 2x515 = 1030 l
• 1 for inverted flight (15 s) 60 l
Mirage III C
• 1 optional tank instead of DEFA guns 330 l
• 1 optional tank instead of the SEPR Rocket 380 l
Mirage III E
• 1 tank (located where is SEPR Rocket on IIIC) 545 l
• 2 tanks in wings leading edges 2x125 = 250 l
Mirage III C w/o SEPR Rocket 2,560 l (4,465 lbs)

Mirage III C with SEPR Rocket 2,130 l (3,760 lbs)
All Others 2,975 l (5,188 lbs)
I–1-2
Weapons & Loadout

Configurations
I–1-3
I–1-4
Level Flight Envelope

Aircraft : DASSAULT AVIATION
Mirage III-C
Engine :SNECMA ATAR-9B
I–1-5
Aircraft : Mirage III-C
DATA BASIS : ESTIMATED
Engine :SNECMA ATAR 9B
Level Flight Enveloppe
MIL & A/B Power CONFIGURATIONS :
CONDITIONS:
•DRAG INDEX = 18 (2xR550)
•Standard Day
•GW=16,268 lbs (50% Fuel)
65,000
60,000
55,000 Max A/B Power

50,000
45,000
40,000
35,000
I–1-6
Alt (ft)
30,000 MIL Power
25,000
20,000
15,000
Velocity Never
Exceed (750Kts)
10,000
5,000
0
0.00 0.10 0.20 0.30 0.40 0.50 0.60 0.70 0.80 0.90 1.00 1.10 1.20 1.30 1.40 1.50 1.60 1.70 1.80 1.90 2.00 2.10 2.20 2.30
Mach
Turn Performance
Mirage III-C
CONFIGURATIONS :
•GW=16,268 lbs (50% Fuel)
I–1-7
Turn Rate – Summary
DATA BASIS : ESTIMATED Aircraft : Mirage III-C

CONDITIONS: CONFIGURATIONS :
•Standard Day •DRAG INDEX = 18 (2xR550)
•Max AB •GW=16,268 lbs (50% Fuel)
Maximum Available Turn Rate

25.00
0
5,000
15,000
25,000
20.00
30,000
Maximum instantaneous turn rate (deg/s)
15.00
10.00
5.00
0.00
0.00 0.20 0.40 0.60 0.80 1.00 1.20 1.40 1.60 1.80 2.00 2.20
Mach number
Maximum Sustained Turn rate (deg/s)

20.00
0
5,000
15,000
25,000
15.00 30,000
Sustained Turn rate (deg/s)
10.00
5.00
0.00
0.00 0.20 0.40 0.60 0.80 1.00 1.20 1.40 1.60 1.80 2.00 2.20
Mach number
I-1-8
Load Factor – Summary

Maximum Available Load Factor

10.00
0
5,000
15,000
8.00 25,000
30,000
Maximum Available Load Factor (Ng)
6.00
4.00
2.00
0.00
0.00 0.20 0.40 0.60 0.80 1.00 1.20 1.40 1.60 1.80 2.00 2.20
Mach number
Maximum Sustained Load Factor (Ng)

10.00
0
5,000
9.00
15,000
25,000
8.00 30,000
7.00
Sustained Load Factor (Ng)
6.00
5.00
4.00
3.00
2.00
1.00
0.00 0.20 0.40 0.60 0.80 1.00 1.20 1.40 1.60 1.80 2.00 2.20
Mach number
I-1-9
AoAMax
Turn Performance – Sea Level -450
DATA BASIS : ESTIMATED Aircraft : Mirage III-C -300

Engine :SNECMA ATAR 9B -150
0
•Standard Day •DRAG INDEX = 18 (2xR550) 150
•Max AB •GW=16,268 lbs (50% Fuel) 300
450
28.00
26.00
24.00 9G
8G
7G
22.00
6G Quickest Turn = 21.43 deg/s
20.00 5G
--450
4G
18.00
Turn Rate (degree per second)
-300
3G
16.00 -150
Max. Sustained Turn = 15.25 deg/s
0
14.00
2G
12.00 +150
10.00
+300
8.00
MAXIMUM AIR SPEED
6.00 +450
4.00
2.00
0.00
0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500 550 600 650 700 750 800
CAS (Kts)
I – 1 - 10
AoAMax
Turn Performance – 5,000 ft -450
-150
CONDITIONS: CONFIGURATIONS : 0
300
450
28.00
26.00
24.00 9G
8G
7G
22.00
6G
20.00 5G
Quickest Turn = 19.74 deg/s
4G
18.00
-450
3G
-300
16.00
-150
14.00
2G Max. Sustained Turn = 13.55 deg/s
0
12.00
+150
10.00
+300
8.00
MAXIMUM AIR SPEED
+450
6.00
4.00
2.00
0.00
0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500 550 600 650 700 750 800
CAS (Kts)
I – 1 - 11
AoAMax
-150
300
450
28.00
26.00
24.00
9G
8G
22.00
7G
6G
20.00
5G
18.00
4G
16.00 -450
3G
-300
14.00 -150
2G
12.00 Max. Sustained Turn = 11.95 deg/s
0
10.00
+150
8.00
MAXIMUM AIR SPEED
+300
6.00
+450
4.00
2.00
0.00
0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500 550 600 650 700 750 800
CAS (Kts)
I – 1 - 12
AoAMax
•Max AB •GW=16,268 lbs (50% Fuel) 300
450
28.00
26.00
24.00
9G
22.00 8G
7G
20.00 6G
5G
18.00
4G
16.00
3G
14.00
-450
2G -300
12.00 -150

10.00 0
8.00 +150
MAXIMUM AIR SPEED
6.00 +300
4.00
+450
2.00
0.00
0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500 550 600 650 700 750 800
CAS (Kts)
I – 1 - 13
AoAMax

0
•Max AB •GW=16,268 lbs (50% Fuel) 300
450
28.00
26.00
24.00
22.00 9G
8G
7G
20.00
6G
5G
18.00
4G
16.00
3G
14.00
2G -450
12.00
-300
-150
10.00
0
8.00
MAXIMUM AIR SPEED
+150
6.00
+300
4.00
2.00
+450
0.00
0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500 550 600 650 700 750 800
CAS (Kts)
I – 1 - 14
AoAMax
•Max AB •GW=16,268 lbs (50% Fuel) 300
450
28.00
26.00
24.00
22.00
20.00
9G
8G
18.00 7G
6G
16.00 5G
4G
14.00
3G

12.00 2G
10.00
8.00
MAXIMUM AIR SPEED

0 -450
6.00 -300
-150
+150
4.00
2.00 +300
0.00
0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500 550 600 650 700 750 800
CAS (Kts)
I – 1 - 15
Climb Performance
Mirage III-C
I – 1 - 16
Maximum Instantaneous Climb Rate

•Standard Day Instantaneous Climb Rate •DRAG INDEX = 18 (2xR550)
•Max AB •GW=16,268lbs (50% Fuel)
800
700
600
0
5,000
I - 1 - 17
500 10,000
15,000
20,000
400
25,000
30,000
300 35,000
40,000
Excess Specific Power (ft/s)

45,000
200
100
0
0.00 0.10 0.20 0.30 0.40 0.50 0.60 0.70 0.80 0.90 1.00 1.10 1.20 1.30 1.40 1.50 1.60 1.70 1.80 1.90 2.00 2.10 2.20

•Standard Day Instantaneous Climb Rate •DRAG INDEX = 18 (2xR550)
•MIL Power •GW=16,268lbs (50% Fuel)
300
I - 1 - 18
200 5,000
10,000
15,000
20,000
25,000
30,000
35,000
100 40,000

45,000
0
0.00 0.10 0.20 0.30 0.40 0.50 0.60 0.70 0.80 0.90 1.00 1.10 1.20 1.30 1.40 1.50 1.60 1.70 1.80 1.90 2.00 2.10 2.20
Acceleration Performances
Mirage III-C
I – 1 - 19
DATA BASIS : ESTIMATED Acceleration Diagram Aircraft : Mirage III-C
•Max AB Acceleration (Max Thrust AB) •GW=16,268lbs (50% Fuel)
180
0 10,000 30,000
165
150
135
120
From M0.7 @FL100
I – 1 - 20
105
90
From M0.9 @FL300
Time (s)
75
60
From M0.5 @SL
45
30
15
0
0.30 0.40 0.50 0.60 0.70 0.80 0.90 1.00 1.10 1.20 1.30 1.40 1.50 1.60 1.70 1.80 1.90 2.00 2.10 2.20
Mach
DATA BASIS : ESTIMATED Acceleration Diagram Aircraft : Mirage III-C
•Standard Day
Acceleration (Max Thrust AB) •DRAG INDEX = 18 (2xR550)
36,000
•Max AB 40,000 45,000 •GW=16,268lbs (50% Fuel)
180
165
150
135
From M1.2 @FL400
120
I – 1 - 21
105
90
Time (s)
75
60
From M1.2 @FL450
From M0.9 @FL360
45
30
15
0
0.50 0.60 0.70 0.80 0.90 1.00 1.10 1.20 1.30 1.40 1.50 1.60 1.70 1.80 1.90 2.00 2.10 2.20
Mach
Level Flight Envelope

Mirage III-E
Engine :SNECMA ATAR-9C
I – 1 - 22
Aircraft : Mirage III-E
DATA BASIS : ESTIMATED
Engine :SNECMA ATAR 9C
Level Flight Enveloppe
MIL & A/B Power CONFIGURATIONS :
CONDITIONS:
•Standard Day
•GW=19,070 lbs (50% Fuel)
65,000
60,000
55,000 Max A/B Power

50,000
45,000
40,000
35,000
I – 1 - 23
MIL Power
Alt (ft)
30,000
25,000
20,000
Velocity Never
15,000
Exceed (750Kts)
10,000
5,000
0
0.00 0.10 0.20 0.30 0.40 0.50 0.60 0.70 0.80 0.90 1.00 1.10 1.20 1.30 1.40 1.50 1.60 1.70 1.80 1.90 2.00 2.10 2.20 2.30
Mach
Turn Performance
Mirage III-E
Engine :SNECMA ATAR-9C
CONFIGURATIONS :
•GW=19,070 lbs (50% Fuel)
I – 1 - 24
Turn Rate – Summary
DATA BASIS : ESTIMATED Aircraft : Mirage III-E

Maximum Available Turn Rate

25.00
0
5,000
15,000
25,000
20.00
30,000
Maximum instantaneous turn rate (deg/s)
15.00
10.00
5.00
0.00
0.00 0.20 0.40 0.60 0.80 1.00 1.20 1.40 1.60 1.80 2.00 2.20
Mach number
Maximum Sustained Turn rate (deg/s)

20.00
0
5,000
15,000
25,000
15.00 30,000
Sustained Turn rate (deg/s)
10.00
5.00
0.00
0.00 0.20 0.40 0.60 0.80 1.00 1.20 1.40 1.60 1.80 2.00 2.20
Mach number
I - 1 - 25
Load Factor – Summary

Maximum Available Load Factor

10.00
0
5,000
15,000
8.00 25,000
30,000
Maximum Available Load Factor (Ng)
6.00
4.00
2.00
0.00
0.00 0.20 0.40 0.60 0.80 1.00 1.20 1.40 1.60 1.80 2.00 2.20
Mach number
Maximum Sustained Load Factor (Ng)

10.00
0
5,000
9.00
15,000
25,000
8.00 30,000
7.00
Sustained Load Factor (Ng)
6.00
5.00
4.00
3.00
2.00
1.00
0.00 0.20 0.40 0.60 0.80 1.00 1.20 1.40 1.60 1.80 2.00 2.20
Mach number
I - 1 - 26
AoAMax
Turn Performance – Sea Level -450
DATA BASIS : ESTIMATED Aircraft : Mirage III-E -300

Engine :SNECMA ATAR 9C -150
0
•Max AB •GW=19,070 lbs (50% Fuel) 300
450
28.00
26.00
24.00 9G
8G
7G
22.00
6G Quickest Turn = 20.08 deg/s
20.00 5G
4G
18.00
--450
3G
16.00 -300
-150
14.00
2G Max. Sustained Turn = 13.41 deg/s
0
12.00
+150
10.00
8.00 +300
MAXIMUM AIR SPEED
6.00
+450
4.00
2.00
0.00
0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500 550 600 650 700 750 800
CAS (Kts)
I – 1 - 27
AoAMax
•Max AB •GW=19,070 lbs (50% Fuel) 300
450
28.00
26.00
24.00
9G
8G
22.00 7G
6G
20.00 5G
4G
18.00 Quickest Turn = 18.48 deg/s
3G
16.00 -450
-300
14.00 -150
2G

0
10.00
+150
8.00
MAXIMUM AIR SPEED
+300
6.00
+450
4.00
2.00
0.00
0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500 550 600 650 700 750 800
CAS (Kts)
I – 1 - 28
AoAMax
•Max AB •GW=19,070 lbs (50% Fuel) 300
450
28.00
26.00
24.00
9G
22.00 8G
7G
6G
20.00
5G
18.00
4G
16.00
3G
-450
14.00
-300
2G -150
12.00

10.00 0
8.00 +150
MAXIMUM AIR SPEED
6.00 +300
4.00
+450
2.00
0.00
0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500 550 600 650 700 750 800
CAS (Kts)
I – 1 - 29
AoAMax
•Max AB •GW=19,070 lbs (50% Fuel) 300
450
28.00
26.00
24.00
9G
22.00 8G
7G
20.00 6G
5G
18.00
4G
16.00 Quickest Turn = 15.60 deg/s

3G
14.00
2G -450
12.00
-300
-150
10.00
0
8.00
MAXIMUM AIR SPEED
+150
6.00
+300
4.00
+450
2.00
0.00
0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500 550 600 650 700 750 800
CAS (Kts)
I – 1 - 30
AoAMax
•Max AB •GW=19,070 lbs (50% Fuel) 300
450
28.00
26.00
24.00
22.00 9G
8G
7G
20.00
6G
5G
18.00
4G
16.00
3G
14.00
2G
12.00
-450
-300
10.00
-150

MAXIMUM AIR SPEED
6.00
+150
4.00 +300
2.00
0.00
0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500 550 600 650 700 750 800
CAS (Kts)
I – 1 - 31
AoAMax
•Max AB •GW=19,070 lbs (50% Fuel) 300
450
28.00
26.00
24.00
22.00
20.00
9G
8G
18.00 7G
6G
16.00 5G
4G
14.00
3G

12.00 2G
10.00
8.00
MAXIMUM AIR SPEED
Max. -450
Sustained Turn = 6.07 deg/s
6.00 -300
0 -150
4.00 +150
2.00
+300
0.00
0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500 550 600 650 700 750 800
CAS (Kts)
I – 1 - 32
Climb Performance
Mirage III-C
I – 1 - 33

CONDITIONS: Instantaneous Climb Rate CONFIGURATIONS :

700
600
500 0
5,000
I - 1 - 34
10,000
400 15,000
20,000
25,000
300 30,000
35,000
40,000

200 45,000
100
0
0.00 0.10 0.20 0.30 0.40 0.50 0.60 0.70 0.80 0.90 1.00 1.10 1.20 1.30 1.40 1.50 1.60 1.70 1.80 1.90 2.00 2.10 2.20

CONDITIONS: Instantaneous Climb Rate CONFIGURATIONS :

•MIL Power •GW=19,070lbs (50% Fuel)
300
0
200 5,000
I - 1 - 35
10,000
15,000
20,000
25,000
30,000
35,000
100 40,000

45,000
0
0.00 0.10 0.20 0.30 0.40 0.50 0.60 0.70 0.80 0.90 1.00 1.10 1.20 1.30 1.40 1.50 1.60 1.70 1.80 1.90 2.00 2.10 2.20
Acceleration Performances
Mirage III-C
I – 1 - 36
DATA BASIS : ESTIMATED Acceleration Diagram Aircraft : Mirage III-E
•Max AB Acceleration (Max Thrust AB) •GW=19,070lbs (50% Fuel)
180
0 10,000 30,000
165
150
135
120
From M0.7 @FL100
I – 1 - 37
105
90
From M0.9 @FL300
Time (s)
75
60
From M0.5 @SL
45
30
15
0
0.30 0.40 0.50 0.60 0.70 0.80 0.90 1.00 1.10 1.20 1.30 1.40 1.50 1.60 1.70 1.80 1.90 2.00 2.10 2.20
Mach
DATA BASIS : ESTIMATED Acceleration Diagram Aircraft : Mirage III-E
•Standard Day
Acceleration (Max Thrust AB) •DRAG INDEX = 18 (2xR550)
180
36,000 40,000 45,000
165
150
135
From M1.2 @FL400
120
I – 1 - 38
105
90
Time (s)
75
60
From M1.2 @FL450
From M0.9 @FL360
45
30
15
0
0.50 0.60 0.70 0.80 0.90 1.00 1.10 1.20 1.30 1.40 1.50 1.60 1.70 1.80 1.90 2.00 2.10 2.20
Mach

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A1-DASSAULT AVIATION Mirage III-NFM-000

NATOPS FLIGHT MANUAL

Mirage III-C & Mirage III-E

This Publication is incomplete without “Flight Manual Companion”,

1.2. Basic data

Maximum (Take Off)

Mirage III B,C 11,700 Kg (25,830 lbs)

1.2.2. Internal Fuel Capacity

Mirage III C w/o SEPR Rocket 2,560 l (4,465 lbs)

Weapons & Loadout

Level Flight Envelope

55,000 Max A/B Power

DATA BASIS : ESTIMATED Aircraft : Mirage III-C

Maximum Available Turn Rate

Maximum Sustained Turn rate (deg/s)

DATA BASIS : ESTIMATED Aircraft : Mirage III-C

Maximum Available Load Factor

Maximum Sustained Load Factor (Ng)

DATA BASIS : ESTIMATED Aircraft : Mirage III-C -300

Max. Sustained Turn = 10.36 deg/s

DATA BASIS : ESTIMATED Aircraft : Mirage III-C -300

Quickest Turn = 12.12 deg/s

Max. Sustained Turn = 6.80 deg/s

DATA BASIS : ESTIMATED Aircraft : Mirage III-C

Excess Specific Power (ft/s)

DATA BASIS : ESTIMATED Aircraft : Mirage III-C

Excess Specific Power (ft/s)

Level Flight Envelope

55,000 Max A/B Power

DATA BASIS : ESTIMATED Aircraft : Mirage III-E

Maximum Available Turn Rate

Maximum Sustained Turn rate (deg/s)

DATA BASIS : ESTIMATED Aircraft : Mirage III-E

Maximum Available Load Factor

Maximum Sustained Load Factor (Ng)

DATA BASIS : ESTIMATED Aircraft : Mirage III-E -300

12.00 Max. Sustained Turn = 11.89 deg/s

Max. Sustained Turn = 10.48 deg/s

16.00 Quickest Turn = 15.60 deg/s

8.00 Max. Sustained Turn = 7.89 deg/s

Quickest Turn = 11.78 deg/s

DATA BASIS : ESTIMATED Aircraft : Mirage III-E

CONDITIONS: Instantaneous Climb Rate CONFIGURATIONS :

Excess Specific Power (ft/s)

DATA BASIS : ESTIMATED Aircraft : Mirage III-E

CONDITIONS: Instantaneous Climb Rate CONFIGURATIONS :

Excess Specific Power (ft/s)

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