Mirage's Large Fuel Tank?

[PhilDernerJr]

http://www.airliners.net/photo/France-- ... 1329344/L/ (http://www.airliners.net/photo/France---Air/Dassault-Mirage-F1/1329344/L/)

I saw that photo on Anet earlier, and I can't believe how low to the ground that is. That has to hit the ground on landing, no?

[Nick]

Even the centerline tank on an F-16 is low, if you're coming in for a gear up landing they try to jettison it before touching ( slamming ?) down. I guess it's a compromise between ground clearance and capacity.