Mirage-G | The Swept Wing Mirage
fact for 25/5/2021
FACTS
The type was further developed into the twin-engine Mirage G4 and G8 variants as a multi-role capable of both interception and nuclear strike missions. Although Dassault built and flew prototypes, the entire programme was terminated in the 1970s without the aircraft entering production
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Development
In 1964 the French defence ministry requested a development programme on variable-sweep wing aircraft for dual land and aircraft carrier use. France had participated with the Anglo-French Variable Geometry aircraft (AVFG) before abandoning their interest; later Dassault received an order for a prototype, powered by a single P&W Snecma TF-306 in October 1965
The first variable-sweep aircraft from Dassault emerged as the single-engined, two-seat Mirage-G fighter in 1967, essentially a swing wing version of the Mirage F2 The wings were swept at 22 degrees when fully forward and 70 degrees when fully aft and featured full-span double-slotted trailing edge flaps and two-position leading edge flaps
Flight trials were relatively successful but no production order ensued, the Mirage G programme being cancelled in 1968. Flying with the Mirage G continued however until 13 January 1971 when the sole prototype was lost in an accident.
Varients
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