The Dassault Mirage G was a French design for a fast swing-wing multirole jet fighter aircraft, capable of both interception and ground attack with a nuclear missile. 
A single-engine prototype testing variable-geometry techniques, the basic Mirage G was developed into a twin-engine, two-seat fighter, the Mirage G4. However, as the project continued the requirements were constantly changing, and the French military requested the design be converted into a dedicated interceptor. The single-seat Mirage G8 was an attempt to shed some of the weight and costs associated with swing-wing designs. As development proceeded, costs continued to rise, and mission demands changed, causing the eventual cancellation of the project in the mid-1970s.
Specifications (Mirage G8)
General characteristics
- Crew: 1
- Length: 18.80 m (61 ft 8 in)
- Wingspan:
- Extended: 15.40 m (50 ft 6 in)
- Swept: 8.70 m (28 ft 7 in)
- Height: 5.35 m (17 ft 7 in)
- Empty weight: 14,740 kg (32,500 lb)
- Powerplant: 2× SNECMA Atar 9K50 turbojets, 70.1 kN (15,800 lbf) each
Performance
- Maximum speed: 2.2 Mach
- Range: 3,850 km (2,080 nm, 2,390 mi)
- Service ceiling: 18,500 m (60,700 ft)
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