The French jet developed in 1956 had a speed of Mach 1.80. Dassault's Mirage soon attracted the interest of the French Air Force. Ten were ordered and more work raised the speed to Mach 2.2. This single seat multi-mission fighter was a staple in the French Air Force. With a range of 400 miles, this fighter had 2 cannons plus a wide variety in other weapons.