: It was built specifically for tactical reconnaissance. While it looked like a standard fighter, its nose was packed with panoramic cameras, infrared sensors, and a laser rangefinder.
: It gained the ability to carry a wider variety of ground-attack weapons, including cluster bombs and laser-guided munitions, while still keeping its ability to defend itself in the air. Dassault Mirage F1. Mirage F1CR et F1CT (Les Ma...
In the early 1980s, France needed a replacement for the aging Mirage IIIR. Dassault developed the (Chasse Reconnaissance), which first flew in 1981 and entered service in 1983. : It was built specifically for tactical reconnaissance