Aircraft Photo of A3-88 | Dassault Mirage IIIO(A) | Australia - Air Force | AirHistory.net #35183
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:A3-88
Aircraft Original Type:Dassault Mirage I
Aircraft Generic Type:Dassault Mirage I/III
Aircraft Version:Dassault Mirage IIIO(A)
Licence-built by:GAF
C/n (msn):88  (2)
Operator Titles:Australia - Air Force
Location
City / Area:Whyalla / Docks [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:South Australia, Australia
 
Photo Date:21 October 1990
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)
Photo ID: 35183
Photo Comment

Delivered 24/07/68. Served with 3 Sqn Butterworth, Malaysia. Served with 79 Sqn Butterworth, Malaysia. Served with 77 Sqn Williamtown, NSW. On 02/04/81 tyre blew at high speed on takeoff at Tengah in Singapore. The aircraft was rebuilt and returned to service. Finished RAAF Service with 3802 hours These Australian Air Force Mirages were Sold to the Pakistan Air Force and were waiting for transportation at the Whyalla Docks in South Australia.

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