| Aircraft | |
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| 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 | |
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| 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 |
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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. It was added on 30 July 2021, and has since been viewed 264 times. |