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Which company manufactures the Mirage-V PA aircraft?
Which company manufactures the Mirage-V PA aircraft?
The Mirage-V PA can be used as both a day fighter and a strike aircraft.
The Mirage-V PA can be used as both a day fighter and a strike aircraft.
True
The cockpit of the Mirage-V PA is ____ and equipped with a Martin Baker ejection seat.
The cockpit of the Mirage-V PA is ____ and equipped with a Martin Baker ejection seat.
air conditioned and pressurized
What is the maximum speed of the Mirage-V PA above 33,000 ft?
What is the maximum speed of the Mirage-V PA above 33,000 ft?
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What is the maximum endurance of the Mirage-V PA with full fuel?
What is the maximum endurance of the Mirage-V PA with full fuel?
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What is the empty weight of the Mirage-V PA?
What is the empty weight of the Mirage-V PA?
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The fuselage of the Mirage-V PA has a conventional monocoque construction.
The fuselage of the Mirage-V PA has a conventional monocoque construction.
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What are some components housed in the nose cone of the Mirage-V PA?
What are some components housed in the nose cone of the Mirage-V PA?
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What is the purpose of the 'Mice' in the air intake ducts?
What is the purpose of the 'Mice' in the air intake ducts?
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Study Notes
Mirage-V PA Aircraft Description
- Single-seater, single-engine, delta wing, all-weather Mach 2 aircraft manufactured by DASSAULT.
- Designed for low-altitude strike missions, but can also operate as a day fighter.
- Equipped with an air-conditioned, pressurized cockpit and a Martin Baker ejection seat.
- Ejection seat is designed for ground-level ejection exceeding 90 knots.
- Requires hardened runways of 4920 to 9840 feet (1500 to 3000 meters) for operation with external stores, depending on aircraft configuration.
Mirage V-PA Aircraft Performance
- Max speed below 33000 feet: 750 knots (clean aircraft)
- Max speed above 33000 feet: 2 Mach (clean aircraft)
- Operational Ceiling Height: 50000 feet
- Maximum Endurance (with full internal and external fuel): 3 hours
- Inverted Flight Duration: 15 Seconds
Mirage V-PA Aircraft Dimensions
- Length (with pitot tube): 51.05 feet
- Wing Span: 26.97 feet
- Height (clean aircraft with full internal fuel): 14.76 feet
- Track: 10.33 feet
- Nose Wheel Turning Radius: 60 degrees
Mirage V-PA Aircraft Weight
- Empty Weight: 14,990 lbs
- Take-Off Weight: 21,150 lbs to 29,750 lbs (varies with configuration)
Mirage V-PA Aircraft Fuselage
- Monocoque construction complying with the area rule, featuring a “Wasp Waist”.
- Key frames include 20, 26, and 32, defining attachment points for the wing spar, fuselage pylons, and main fin spar.
- Frames 2 and 10 delimit the cockpit.
Mirage V-PA Nose Cone Components
- Radar ranger
- Air data computer
- Auto-command box
- Low-altitude safety box
- TACAN system
- Radio-altimeter
- Inertial unit
- Altitude unit
- Sight electronics box
- DC/DC converter (inertial unit)
- Servo-control box
- Platform adapter box
- Load setting box
Mirage V-PA Air Intake Ducts
- Side air intakes feature a boundary layer bleed system.
- Blended air is used for cooling the jet engine and supplying ram air to the heat exchangers in the air conditioning system.
- Fitted with moving shock cones (also known as “mice”).
- Mice move forward at Mach 1.25 and their displacement adjusts with Mach numbers for optimal air intake efficiency.
- Ducts merge in front of the engine at mid-fuselage, separated by a central bulkhead
- Fuselage bays
- Front bay houses a gun pack with 2x30mm guns and ammunition containers (125 shells per gun)
- Rear bay accommodates a 913 lbs (545 Ltrs) non-jettisonable fuel tank.
- Front upper bay accommodates additional equipment, including electronic countermeasure packages (ECM).
- Rear upper bay accommodates a 913 lbs (545 Ltrs) fuel tank.
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Test your knowledge on the Mirage V-PA aircraft, a single-engine delta wing fighter designed for low-altitude strike missions. This quiz covers its design features, performance specifications, and physical dimensions. Ideal for aviation enthusiasts and students of aeronautics.
