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DURING THE SIX-DAY WAR
Israeli Mirage IIICJ's proved so successful that Dassault created, at Israel's request, a follow-on called the Mirage 5. This was an optimized ground-support version of the Mirage IIIC. The electronics were simplified (no radar) and additional fuel was provided, making a superbly adapted low-level attack aircraft with high payload capability. Mirage 5's were exported to Belgium, Peru, Colombia, Libya, Venezuela and Pakistan. Ironically, those ordered by Israel were never delivered and were bought by the French Air Force. |
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1967
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Variable-geometry Mirage G achieves Mach 2.1 on only its 11th flight with wings at 70°. In-flight sweep changes are demonstrated at up to Mach 1.6. Later, twin-engine versions, the G4 and G8, are built.
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1968
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Like the Falcon 20, the MD 320 Hirondelle (swallow) with Astazou engines has integral fuel and is designed on fail-safe principles.
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