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This book is a concise, illustrated history of the legendary Dassault Mirage III. Covered are its technical developments, markings, and use by French, Spanish and other forces.
| Author: | Pere Redon |
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| Details: | 48 pages, 5.5 x 8.5 x 0.2 in (14 x 21.5 x 0.5 cm), paperback |
| Illustrations: | 68 photos |
| Language: | English |
| Publisher: | Schiffer Publishing Ltd (USA, 2013) |
| ISBN: | 9780764343704 |
This beautiful Duke Hawkins photo album extensively presents the Dassault Mirage 2000, in service with the Armée de L'Air and many other air forces around the world. Covers all versions, from the 2000 B/C to the 2000-5 and 2000-9.
The book contains not only action shots, but also many "walkaround" photos that show details of the aircraft from different angles. Chapters on cockpit, fuselage, armament and maintenance work.
The series "Aircraft in Detail" arose from the collaboration between pilots, aircraft technicians and modellers. This volume (No. 3) on the Dassault Mirage 2000 is illustrated with a large number of very high quality color photographs, most of which have never been published before.
| Author: | Robert Pied, Nicolas Deboeck |
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| Details: | 108 pages, 9.25 x 9 x 0.2 in (23.5 x 24 x 0.5 cm), paperback |
| Illustrations: | many color photos |
| Language: | English |
| Publisher: | HMH Publications (B, 2017) |
| Series: | Aircraft in Detail (03) |
| ISBN: | 9782960248821 |
Dassault Mirage 2000: Flying in air forces around the world
Language: English
This beautiful Duke Hawkins photo book extensively presents the Dassault Mirage F1, in service with the air forces of France, Spain and Iraq, among others. Also photos of the Mirage F1's used in the USA by Draken International.
The book contains not only action photos, but also many "walkaround" photos that show details of the aircraft from different angles. Chapters on cockpit, fuselage, armament and maintenance work.
The series "Aircraft in Detail" arose from the collaboration between pilots, aircraft technicians and modellers. This volume (No. 10) on the Dassault Mirage F1 is illustrated with a large number of very high quality color photographs, most of which have never been published before.
| Author: | Robert Pied, Nicolas Deboeck |
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| Details: | 84 pages, 9.25 x 9 x 0.2 in (23.5 x 24 x 0.5 cm), paperback |
| Illustrations: | many color photos |
| Language: | English |
| Publisher: | HMH Publications (B, 2019) |
| Series: | Aircraft in Detail (10) |
| ISBN: | 9782960248890 |
Dassault Mirage F1: Flying with air forces around the world
Language: English
The Mirage F1 emerged from a series of design studies performed by French aircraft manufacturer Dassault Aviation. Having originally sought to develop a larger swept wing derivative of the Mirage III, which became the Mirage F2, to serve as a vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) propulsion testbed akin to the Dassault Mirage IIIV, however, it was soon recognised that the emerging design could function as the basis for a competent fighter as well.
Both the Mirage F2 and a smaller derivative, referred to the Mirage F3, received substantial attention from both Dassault and the French Air Force, the latter being interested in its adoption as a long-range fighter bomber as a stopgap measure prior to the adoption of the envisioned Anglo-French Variable Geometry (AFVG) strike aircraft.
Parallel with the Mirage F3 study, which was intended to serve as an interceptor aircraft, Dassault decided to study a single-seat derivative which featured the all-French Snecma Atar 9K-50 turbojet engine.
The Spanish Air Force was the second Mirage F1 customer, and purchased a total of 91 machines of different variants from 1975, equipping a total of four squadrons, during the period 1998-2000.
The survivors were upgraded to Mirage F1M standards, and were phased out of service in June 2013, but about 22 of them were given a new lease of life after beinjg acquired by Draken International to be used as aggressors in the US.
| Author: | Salvador Mafé Huertas |
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| Details: | 96 pages, 11.6 x 8.1 x 0.08 in (29.5 x 20.5 x 0.2 cm), paperback |
| Illustrations: | 180 photos, 10 profile illustrations in color |
| Language: | English |
| Publisher: | Kagero Oficyna Wydawnicza (PL, 2020) |
| ISBN: | 9788366148819 |
This beautiful Duke Hawkins photo book extensively presents the Dassault Mirage III and Mirage 5/50, in service with the air forces of France, Switzerland, Belgium, Spain and many other countries.
The book contains not only action photos, but also many "walkaround " photos that show details of the aircraft from different angles. Chapters on cockpit (single-seater and two-seater), fuselage, armament and maintenance work.
The series "Aircraft in Detail" arose from the collaboration between pilots, aircraft technicians and modellers. This volume (No. 13) on the Dassault Mirage III and Mirage 5/50 is illustrated with a large number of very high quality color photographs, most of which have never been published before.
| Author: | Robert Pied, Nicolas Deboeck |
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| Details: | 116 pages, 6.1 x 9.25 x 1.42 in (15.5 x 23.5 x 3.6 cm), paperback |
| Illustrations: | many color photos |
| Language: | English |
| Publisher: | HMH Publications (B, 2020) |
| Series: | Aircraft in Detail (13) |
| ISBN: | 9782931083031 |
Dassault Mirage III & Mirage 5/50: Flying around the world
Language: English
Although the opposing forces of the Six Day War were both flying comparable third-generation Mach 2 jet fighters, the pilots were trained to different standards, and were expected to utilize different tactics. Using the latest research, first-hand accounts, and specially commissioned artwork, Shlomo Aloni tells the dramatic story of the dogfights in the skies over the Middle East.
Contents: Introduction - Chronology - Design and development - The Strategic Situation - Technical Specifications - The Combatants - Combat - Statistics and Analysis - Conclusion - Further Reading.
| Author: | Shlomo Aloni |
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| Details: | 80 pages, 9.7 x 7.3 x 0.31 in (24.5 x 18.5 x 0.8 cm), paperback |
| Illustrations: | photos and drawings (in b&w and color) |
| Language: | English |
| Publisher: | Osprey Publishing (GB, 2010) |
| Series: | Duel (28) |
| ISBN: | 9781846039478 |
Mirage III vs Mig-21 - Six Day War 1967
Language: English
Following Argentina's military operation to take possession of the Falkland Islands/Islas Malvinas, British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher's government launched a major naval operation to return them to British rule.
Defending the Royal Navy task force were two small squadrons totalling 20 Sea Harriers (SHARs). Initial clashes between SHARs and Argentine Mirages and Daggers on 1 May 1982 failed to eliminate the Sea Harrier defenders.
FAA fighter-bomber pilots relied on daring and courageous ultra-low level attacks, frequently escaping the Sea Harrier's limited capabilities, against Royal Navy warships and auxiliaries, causing considerable damage during Operation Corporate, the large-scale amphibious operation to repossess the islands.
Publishing 35 years after the end of the conflict, this fully illustrated volume offers a balanced and objective examination of the SHAR and the Argentine Mirage and Dagger aircraft, highlighting the attributes of both and the skills and courage of the pilots flying them.
| Author: | Doug Dildy, Pablo Calcaterra |
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| Details: | 80 pages, 9.8 x 7.3 x 0.31 in (25 x 18.5 x 0.8 cm), paperback |
| Illustrations: | 50 b&w and 20 color photos |
| Language: | English |
| Publisher: | Osprey Publishing (GB, 2017) |
| Series: | Duel (81) |
| ISBN: | 9781472818898 |
Sea Harrier FRS 1 vs Mirage III / Dagger : South Atlantic 1982
Language: English
This is the first book ever to chronicle in detail all of the Mirage III, 5, F1 and 2000 aircraft and specifically their use in combat operations from the Middle East to the South Atlantic, the Persian Gulf to the steaming jungles of Ecuador and Peru.
With well over three million flight hours since 1961, the Mirage has seen more combat than any present day jet fighter, including action in the Six-Days War, the Falklands, the Gulf War and many other lesser known conflicts.
Superb color photography is combined with detailed text including squadron histories, and Mirage pilot narratives from Israel, Argentina, South Africa,Iraq and others.
| Author: | Salvador Mafe Huertas |
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| Details: | 192 pages, 12.4 x 9.1 x 0.83 in (31.5 x 23 x 2.1 cm), hardback |
| Illustrations: | 400+ b&w and color photos |
| Language: | English |
| Publisher: | Schiffer Publishing Ltd (USA, 2004) |
| ISBN: | 9780764301681 |
The Dassault Mirage - The Combat Log
Language: English
Dassault Aviation's prestigious Mirage lineage has marked the history of global military aviation for decades. From the Mystère-Delta to the Super Mirage 4000, the imagination and exceptional skills of the Saint-Cloud engineers have dominated the global market, rivaling the best international aircraft manufacturers.
This book traces the technological adventure of this family of combat aircraft, highlighting the contributions of engineers, technicians and test pilots, as well as those of the engine manufacturer Snecma and French equipment manufacturers.
Throughout the pages, the reader discovers the latest representatives of this prestigious family: the Mirage F 1, the Mirage 2000 and the Super Mirage 4000. Illustrated with numerous photos and three-view plans, this book offers an overview of the technical development and the challenges faced by the engineering teams.
André Bréand, a former aerospace industry technician, specialist journalist and pilot, brings a unique perspective on this family of aircraft and the men who designed them. The table of contents details the different chapters, offering a complete overview of the book.
Table of contents:
Preface
1) Mirage F 1, the heir to the Mirage F 2
2) From DRAPO to CATIA, or the design and production of aircraft by computer at Dassault Aviation
3) Mirage 2000, the "gifted"
4) Super Mirage 4000, the last of the Mirage?
Appendices.
| Author: | André Bréan |
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| Details: | 142 pages, 9 x 6.7 x 0.39 in (24 x 17 x 1 cm), paperback |
| Illustrations: | many b&w and color photos |
| Language: | French |
| Publisher: | Cépaduès Editions (F, 2015) |
| ISBN: | 9782364935136 |
Des Mirage et des Hommes - Du Mirage F1 au Super Mirage 4000
Language: French
The saga of Dassault Aviation's Mirage aircraft has marked the history of world military aviation for decades, from the Mystère-Delta to the Mirage 4000. The engineers at Saint-Cloud combined imagination and technical expertise, rivaling the world's best aircraft manufacturers. This book explores this technological adventure and pays tribute to the engineers, technicians and test pilots, as well as the engine manufacturer Snecma, essential collaborators of Dassault.
Through the different versions of the Mirage, from little-known projects to iconic aircraft, this book reveals nearly 30 years of aeronautical excellence. The photos and three-view plans illustrate the technical development and the challenges taken up by young engineers from the leading aeronautical schools.
André Bréand, a former aerospace technician, specialist journalist and pilot, offers new insight into this family of aircraft and the enthusiasts who created them. Having worked with these teams, he shares a unique perspective on their work.
The table of contents includes detailed chapters on the evolution of the Mirage, as well as appendices providing additional essential information.
| Author: | André Bréand |
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| Details: | 190 pages, 9 x 6.7 x 0.47 in (24 x 17 x 1.2 cm), paperback |
| Illustrations: | many b&w and color photos |
| Language: | French |
| Publisher: | Cépaduès Editions (F, 2015) |
| ISBN: | 9782364931886 |
Des Mirage et des Hommes - Du Mystère-Delta au Mirage III F 3
Language: French
In service since 1988, the Mirage 2000 N ensures a daily essential part of the French nuclear deterrence mission by implementing the Air-to-Ground Medium-Range thermonuclear warhead missile.
The remarkable qualities and performances of the Mirage 2000 N, directly derived from the Mirage 2000 C and Mirage 2000 B versions, also allow it to ensure conventional missions.
For the first time, a book reveals the history of the Mirage 2000 N, its origins, its technical design and its operational use within the Air Force and the Strategic Air Forces.
| Author: | Hervé Beaumont |
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| Details: | 112 pages, 9 x 7.9 in (24 x 20 cm), paperback |
| Illustrations: | extensively illustrated |
| Language: | French |
| Publisher: | Histoire & Collections (F, 2011) |
| ISBN: | 9782352502081 |
The development of the Mirage 2000 follows on from the last experimental prototypes of Dassault Aviation, notably the Mirage 4000. The first Mirage 2000 prototype flew in 1978.
Since 1984, the aircraft has formed the backbone of French combat aviation. Five main versions were operated by the French Air Force, covering a wide range of missions in France and abroad.
Based on the geopolitical and military context of each period, as well as the evolution of air power doctrine, this reference book traces the development and history of the Mirage 2000 variants. It presents their origins, technical design, operational use, service career, and assigned squadrons, supported by a large selection of previously unpublished photographs and illustrations.
| Author: | Hervé Beaumont |
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| Details: | 224 pages, 12.6 x 9.7 x 0.83 in (32 x 24.5 x 2.1 cm), hardback |
| Illustrations: | extensively illustrated |
| Language: | French |
| Publisher: | Sophia Éditions (F, 2024) |
| ISBN: | 9782385140816 |
Mirage 2000 - l'histoire dans l'armée de l'Air de 1974 à nos jours
Language: French
From the Mirage IIIC, the first French interceptor of the Mach 2 class delivered in 1961, to the Mirage 2000D, the all-weather attack version engaged on Afghanistan, Mirage fighter jets have profoundly marked the history of the Air Force until today.
A technological epic, that of the Mirage fighters built by Dassault, combat aircraft with marvellous flying qualities, associated with increasingly efficient weapon systems, making it possible to conduct flights in all weather conditions and at long distances thanks to in-flight refuelling. A human adventure too, that of the generations of "knights of the sky" who, sometimes at the risk of their lives, have led these machines to the assault of the sky.
Pages of the book "Mirage en mission - du combat canon aux frappes spécialisées"
Through the various missions of the air units, the authors of this book, both specialists in combat aviation, guide you on an illustrated journey into the heart of the cockpits. From daily training to multinational exercises and the most complex real-world operations, this book provides insight into why a fighter jet takes off and how young pilots or navigators become able to guide their machine through the most challenging missions and, if necessary, deliver their armament accurately and efficiently.
In addition to the photos and stories collected during their respective careers as fighter pilots and aviation journalists, the authors have collected testimonies from crews and many previously unseen images putting into perspective five decades of technological and tactical evolution.
| Author: | Philippe Roman, Alain Crosnier |
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| Details: | 192 pages, 12.2 x 9.25 in (31 x 23.5 cm), hardback |
| Illustrations: | 350 b&w and color photos |
| Language: | French |
| Publisher: | ETAI (F, 2009) |
| ISBN: | 9782726888575 |
Mirage en mission - du combat canon aux frappes spécialisées
Language: French
Jean-Marc Tanguy, Pierre Vandier, Stéphane Mille | French | paperback | 194 p. | 2024
