| Mirage IV | |
|---|---|
 A Mirage IV at the Royal International Air Tattoo in 2000 | |
| General information | |
| Type | Supersonic strategic bomber |
| National origin | France |
| Manufacturer | Dassault Aviation |
| Primary user | French Air Force |
| Number built | 62 + 4 prototypes |
| History | |
| Manufactured | 1963–1968 |
| Introduction date | 1 October 1964 |
| First flight | 17 June 1959 |
| Retired | 1996 all bomber variants 2005 all reconnaissance variants |
| Developed from | Dassault Mirage III |
The Dassault Mirage IV is a French supersonic strategic bomber and deep-reconnaissance aircraft. Developed by Dassault Aviation, the aircraft entered service with the French Air Force in October 1964. For many years it was a vital part of the nuclear triad of the Force de Frappe, France's nuclear deterrent striking force. The Mirage IV was retired from the nuclear strike role in 1996, and the type was entirely retired from operational service in 2005.
During the 1960s, there were plans to export the Mirage IV. In one proposal, Dassault would have entered a partnership with the British Aircraft Corporation to jointly produce a Mirage IV variant for the Royal Air Force and potentially for other export customers, but this project did not come to fruition. The Mirage IV was ultimately not adopted by any other operators.