Was the Mirage F1 used in the Gulf War?

The Mirage F1 was used during the 1991 Gulf War, both by Iraq and by France. Iraq entered the war with 88 Mirage F1s, though they may not all have been operational at the time. Most were destroyed, with 24 fleeing to Iran, which kept them and continues to use them. read more

In this role, the Mirage F1 was used to replace Iraq's aging fleet of Hawker Hunters. In September 1985, an agreement was signed between Dassault and Iraq for the delivery of a further 24 aircraft. During the Iran–Iraq War, Iraq's Mirage F1EQs were used intensively for interception, ground attack and anti-shipping missions. read more

The Dassault Mirage F1 is a French single-seat air-superiority fighter and attack aircraft built by Dassault Aviation. More than 700 F1s have been produced. French Air Force Mirage F1s saw their first operational deployment in 1984 during the French intervention in the Chad. read more

The Gulf War was the high point of the Mirage F1's combat career, with the type operated by both sides in the conflict. A number of Kuwait's Mirage F1CKs were destroyed in the initial invasion, but 15 escaped, to be painted with "FREE KUWAIT" alongside the nose and flying combat sorties against the Iraqis. read more