Dassault Mirage: Books - History and Deployment

The Dassault Mirage - The Combat Log

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.

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Des Mirage et des Hommes - Du Mystère-Delta au Mirage III F 3

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.

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Des Mirage et des Hommes - Du Mirage F1 au Super Mirage 4000

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.

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Mirage en mission - du combat canon aux frappes spécialisées

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.

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.

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