Aircraft Photo of BA53 | Dassault Mirage 5BA | Belgium - Air Force | AirHistory.net #280389
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:BA53
Aircraft Original Type:Dassault Mirage 5/50
Aircraft Generic Type:Dassault Mirage 5/50
Aircraft Version:Dassault Mirage 5BA
Licence-built by:SABCA
C/n (msn):053
Operator Titles:Belgium - Air Force
Unit Markings:8 Smaldeel
Aircraft Name:Dyarbakir Express
Location
City / Airport:Montélimar - AncôneMap
Country:France
Airport Codes:ICAO: LFLQ   IATA: -   Local: -   Other: -
Collection:Musée Européen de l'Aviation de Chasse
 
Photo Date:8 July 2020
Photo by:Joop de Groot
Photo ID: 280389
Photo Comment

The Belgian Mirages were withdrawn from in 1993 and put into storage. Some modernized ones were sold to Chile and the other remained in the Weelde hangars until the French company SAGEM saw an opportunity and bought over 20 pieces. These were transported to France, but in the end the plans did not materialize. Now many Belgian Mirages can be found in museum in France.

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