| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | 707 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Dassault Mirage 5/50 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Dassault Mirage 5/50 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mirage M5MA Elkan |
| C/n (msn): | 046 |
| Operator Titles: | Chile - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | Grupo de Aviación Nº8 |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Santiago - Arturo Merino BenítezMap |
| Country: | Chile |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: SCEL IATA: SCL Local: - Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 18 September 1997 |
| Photo by: | Tim Spearman |
| Photo ID: | 445583 |
| Photo Comment |
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Visiting Santiago from their base at BA Cerro Moreno at Antofagasta to take part in the annual Armed Forces Day fly past. Chile bought 24 ex Belgian AF Mirage 5s in 1994. Acquired to replace the Hawker Hunter, they were known as the 'Elkan' in Chilean service. All were withdrawn by 2006. 707 was ex Belgian BA-46. This photo is copyright © Tim Spearman, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 12 March 2022, and has since been viewed 1664 times. |