Aircraft Photo of A3-83 | Dassault Mirage IIIO(A) | Australia - Air Force | AirHistory.net #37044
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:A3-83
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):83  (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: 37044
Photo Comment

These Australian Air Force Mirages were Sold to the Pakistan Air Force and were waiting for transportation at the Whyalla Docks in South Australia. The article I read stated that they were transporting from Woomera in Nov. but these slides were all processed by Kodak in October. Delivered 18/03/68. Served with 3 Sqn Butterworth, Malaysia. Finished RAAF Service with 4216 hours on airframe. Storage 03/02/87 at Woomera, Sold to Pakistan Air Force 11/90 and delivered by sea.

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