The Mirage lineage is really a mess, especially in the 60’s ;there was a lot of VTOL, swept-wing, VG-wings (and Mirage III derivatives) who flew at the same period. More, Mirage “names” are rather illogical (why 2000 and 4000 ? I never understood… )
Mirage VTOL, F2 , G, G8 and ACF were never produced for the french air force, that’s right. Why ?
It’s because the french air force NEVER KNOWN WHAT IT REALLY NEEDED.
sometimes they wanted an interceptor, and then, a low-level bomber. Sometimes a twin-engined bomber, sometimes a one-engined interceptor, sometimes a multirole fighter…
In the 60’s , french air force specifications for Mirage III replacement changed nearly every two years!! That’s why there was so much Mirage prototypes who were never produced (look at this list!!)
Mirage III-V
Mirage F2
Mirage G
Mirage G8
ACF
All these prototypes were good, but they were never produced because french air force change it’s mind (or lacked money…).
And it was the same for the 2000 : french air force wanted a twin engined figther, and frustated by the single-engined 2000 in 1975, obtained the Rafale in 1988…
Flogger were do you find that superb photo of Mirage F2 ? have you any datas about this aircraft?
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