DCS AERGES MIRAGE F1, Руководство по эксплуатации самолета

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DCS: Mirage F1 Flight Manual Version 1.0
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Main variants
More than 700 units of the Mirage F1 have been produced and it has been exported to several
countries. The different necessities of customers over the years have led to the emergence of
multiple variants to better satisfy specific requirements:
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Mirage F1-C: The original all-weather interceptor variant for the ‘Armée de l’Air’,
exported to several countries (Spain, Greece, Morocco…). Several of these aircraft were
reconverted to the CT (close air support) specification for France. The C-200 was a C
version with air refuelling capability, also for the ‘Armée de l’Air’. Despite its main role
as an interceptor, a secondary role as ground attacker was considered, and a wide
selection of air-to-ground ordnance was also available for these models.
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Mirage F1-B: Two seat conversion trainer of the Mirage F1-C. It was capable of carrying
the same ordnance as the Mirage F1-C but the extra seat came at the cost of less fuel,
a slight increase in weight and the loss of the internal cannons. External cannon pods
could be mounted instead.
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Mirage F1-E: Multirole and ground attack version of the Mirage F1-C, it was equipped
with a better navigation suite and air refuelling capability. All of the E versions made
were for export clients (Iraq, Spain, Jordan, Ecuador…). Of special note are the later
Iraqi versions, which were equipped with a wide variety of guided air to ground
weapons.
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Mirage F1-D: Two seat version of the F1-E. Only 2 were built, both for Qatar.
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Mirage F1-A: Simplified ground attack variant for the South African Air Force and the
Libyan Air Force. It substituted the Cyrano IV radar with a laser rangefinder.
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Mirage F1-CR: Dedicated reconnaissance version which included visual and IR cameras
(the IR camera replaces one of the cannons), a radar with extra ground mapping
capabilities and a variety of pods, including ELINT and side looking radar. It served with
the ‘Armée de l’Air’ and some were later sold to an aggressor company in the USA.
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Mirage F1-M: Spanish modernised version based on the Spanish C and E models carried
out by Thomson-CSF. The modernisation vastly improved air to ground capability,
included the new Cyrano IVM radar with sea search modes, as well as new navigation
suites, a colour LCD and new HUD.
The Mirage F1-CE
The Mirage F1-CE is the export variant for Spain of the interceptor French F1-C, it entered service
in 1975, making the ‘Ejército del Aire’ the second client to buy the type. It differs slightly from
the French version in its ability to carry American made AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles, as well as
having an incorporated countermeasure suite. Most of their operative life was spent in the ‘Ala
14’, based in Los Llanos Air Force Base, until the year 2000, in which it was completely replaced
by the F1-M.