Aircraft Photo of A3-42 | Dassault Mirage IIIO(F/A) | Australia - Air Force | AirHistory.net #33901
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:A3-42
Aircraft Original Type:Dassault Mirage I
Aircraft Generic Type:Dassault Mirage I/III
Aircraft Version:Dassault Mirage IIIO(F/A)
Licence-built by:GAF
C/n (msn):42  (2)
Operator Titles:Australia - Air Force
Unit Markings:77 Sqn
Location
City / Airport:Wangaratta / VictoriaMap
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Airport Codes:ICAO: YWGT   IATA: WGT   Local: -   Other: -
Collection:Pacific Fighters Museum
 
Photo Date:30 September 2006
Photo by:Phil Vabre
Photo ID: 33901
Photo Comment

Built in Australia as a Mirage IIIO(F) and delivered to the RAAF on 1 Aug 1966. Served with 75 Sqn at Butterworth, Malaysia, then 77 Sqn whose 'Grumpy Monkey' Korean Lion markings it presently wears. Retired with 4015 hours Oct 1987 to RAAF School of Technical Training, Wagga Wagga. Presently part of the Pacific Fighters Museum collection at Wangaratta.

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