Dassault designed the Mirage F1 as the successor to its Mirage III & Mirage 5 fighters Unlike its predecessors it has a swept wing mounted high on the fuselage as well as a conventional tail surface Although it has a smaller wingspan than the Mirage III the F1 nevertheless proved to be clearly superior to its predecessor It can carry up to 40 more fuel has a shorter take-off run a superior range in lo-lo missions & better manoeuvrability Skill Level 2