The F1 Mirage was first conceptualized in 1963 when the French Air Force (Armée de l'Air) drafted its specifications for an all-weather low-altitude interceptor with supersonic interception capabilities, the ability to use short and rudimentarily-equipped landing strips, and an approach for landing at less than 140 knots (260 kph/161 mph).
The Dassault Rafale (literally meaning "gust of wind" and "burst of fire") series fighters are built by Dassault Aviation S.A, which is arguably the most time-honored name in French military aviation manufacturing, dating back to 1929.
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