Aircraft Photo of 25 | Dassault Mirage IVP | France - Air Force | AirHistory.net #379668
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:25
Other Marks:AX
Aircraft Original Type:Dassault Mirage IV
Aircraft Generic Type:Dassault Mirage IV
Aircraft Version:Dassault Mirage IVP
C/n (msn):25
Operator Titles:France - Air Force
Location
City / Airport:LeucharsMap
Region / Country:Scotland, United Kingdom
Airport Codes:ICAO: EGQL   IATA: ADX   Local: -   Other: -
 
Photo Date:26 February 1993
Photo by:Mark McEwan
Photo ID: 379668
Photo Comment

Believed to be the only time a Mirage IV has landed in Scotland, this menacing-looking beast from l'Escadron de Bombardement 1/91 "Gascogne" diverted into the Fife base after a bird strike during a low level sortie over the North Sea. The hole on the starboard side of the nose is clearly visible, and the sheer size of the aircraft gave Leuchars Visiting Aircraft Section ground crews something of a headache and had to resort to a set of airstairs to access the Mirage crew.

This photo is copyright © Mark McEwan, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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