| Mirage 5 | |
|---|---|
_Mirage_5MA_Elkan_Lofting-2.jpg) Chilean Air Force Mirage 5MA | |
| General information | |
| Type | Attack aircraft Fighter-bomber |
| National origin | France |
| Manufacturer | Dassault Aviation |
| Status | Active |
| Primary users | French Air Force (historical) |
| Number built | 582 |
| History | |
| First flight | 19 May 1967 |
| Developed from | Dassault Mirage III |
| Variants | IAI Nesher |
| Developed into | IAI Kfir |
The Dassault Mirage 5 is a French supersonic attack aircraft/fighter-bomber designed by Dassault Aviation during the 1960s and manufactured in France and other countries. It was derived from Dassault's popular Mirage III fighter and spawned several variants of its own, including the IAI Kfir. In Pakistan's service, the Mirage 5s are modified and are capable of nuclear weapons delivery.[1]
- ^ Pakistan's Nuclear Weapons Programme: An Assessment Archived 16 February 2013 at the Wayback Machine.