The Atlas Cheetah is a fighter aircraft currently operated by the Ecuadorian Air Force. It was operated by the South African Air Force (SAAF) between 1986 and 2008. It was first built as a major upgrade of the Dassault Mirage III by the Atlas Aircraft Corporation of South Africa (established 1965) in South Africa. Three different variants were created the dual-seat Cheetah D and the single-seat Cheetah E and Cheetah C.
Made by Atlas Aviation.
It is the successor of the Dassault Mirage III .