| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | BA62 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Dassault Mirage 5/50 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Dassault Mirage 5/50 |
| Aircraft Version: | Dassault Mirage 5BA Mirsip |
| Licence-built by: | SABCA |
| C/n (msn): | 062 |
| Operator Titles: | Belgium - Air Force |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Sint-Truiden - BrustemMap |
| Country: | Belgium |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: EBST IATA: - Local: - Other: - |
| Event: | Brustem Airshow 1994 |
| Photo Date: | 17 September 1994 |
| Photo from: | Joop de Groot Collection |
| Photo ID: | 268291 |
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This is one of just a few Mirage 5 Mirsip that have seen Belgian colours. Most noticeable are the canards on the intake. The MIRage Safety Improvement Program was an update program, that half way was canceled by the government. As halting the contract was more expensive than continuing, SABCA upgraded all aircraft that were in the contract. After finalizing the upgrade the Mirages were sold to Chile at a fraction of the upgrade costs. This photo was added on 2 August 2020, and has since been viewed 3609 times. |