Dassault Mirage 4000: The Forgotten Giant of French Aviation That Never Took Off. The history of aviation is littered with projects that never broke through and reached full production.

Dassault's sleek delta-winged Mirage 4000 debuted at the '79 show. This fighter boasted a maximum speed of more than twice the speed of sound.

Summary: The Dassault Mirage 4000, despite its advanced design and high capabilities, failed to enter full production, making it a notable example of unrealized potential in aviation history.

The Mirage 4000 was a larger and more powerful version of the Mirage 2000, designed as a multirole strike fighter aircraft. It was designed to compete with fighter jets like the American F-15 in ...