Atlas Cheetah Fighter Jet

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Origin: South Africa
Manufacturer: Atlas Aircraft Corporation (later Denel Aeronautics)
Primary Operator: South African Air Force (SAAF)
Role Multirole fighter — air superiority, ground attack, reconnaissance
Design Basis Upgraded Dassault Mirage III, incorporating tech from IAI Kfir and IAI Nesher
Engine Atar 9C turbojet (same as Mirage III)
Speed Supersonic — approx. Mach 2.2
Armament 2× 30 mm DEFA cannons, air-to-air missiles (e.g., V3 Kukri), bombs, drop tanks
Avionics Advanced radar, electronic warfare suite, helmet-mounted sight (in later variants)