Well, I owe you an apology. I was mistaken about the similarity between the F1C and the F1C 200. They are actually the exact same aircraft (the boom can be mounted or removed, which causes the size difference). It is therefore normal to have the same armament on both aircraft.
Regarding missile operational durations, the Mirage F1C had Magic 1s for 10 years, then Magic 2s for the next 10 years before being retired from service. To say that it only had the Magic 2 for a small part of its service is therefore false.
For the aircraft you want, I would suggest an early Mirage F1C with Magic 1s and R530s. I will do a suggestion next week
Pretty sure we’ve all suggested this muppet should put the energy behind an F1C (Early) instead of making uptiers for the 11.7 mirage essentially unplayable by removing all aspect AAMs.
Last I checked, a mirage F1 doesn’t have to manage wing sweep to keep up with a Mig 23.
Could you not tell the apology was dripping with almost as much sarcasm as venom for you being an absolute muppet who is generally ignorant of the platform you’re discussing?
The F1C we have is not exactly the first production series but an improved variant, the original F1C is not equipped with countermeasures or RWR, these were quickly installed and retrofitted on the first aircraft
Just enough AOA to pull in for the shot more easily still enough rate to stay ahead of F.1.
In a sustained fight MLD will get nose on.
If you extend you likely get clapped or have to run to the airfield and leave the.match assuming it’s a 1v1.
With the caveat that if the MLD puts 90% of their focus on wing sweep, it could edge out a win but that’s a lot of effort. Still not remotely guaranteed, however. But it also is the Mig 23 most reasonably rated at 12.0 if it weren’t for a few of the things above 12.0