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Registration / Serial: | 31 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Dassault Mirage IV |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Dassault Mirage IV |
Aircraft Version: | Dassault Mirage IVA |
C/n (msn): | 31 |
Operator Titles: | France - Air Force |
Location | |
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City / Airport: | Montélimar - AncôneMap |
Country: | France |
Airport Codes: | ICAO: LFLQ IATA: - Local: - Other: - |
Collection: | Musée Européen de l'Aviation de Chasse |
Photo Date: | 15 March 2022 |
Photo by: | Richard Vandervord |
Photo ID: | 503169 |
Photo Comment |
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The Mirage IV was effectively a scaled-up Mirage III, designed to provide French nuclear delivery capability. The prototype first flew in 1959 and was followed by three pre-production and 62 production aircraft. The force was declared operational in March 1968 but in the mid-1970s the role changed from high to low-level attack and the Mirage IVs started to appear in grey/green camouflage. All bomber variants were retired by 1996 but reconnaissance-modified aircraft continued till 2005. This photo is copyright © Richard Vandervord, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 5 October 2022, and has since been viewed 306 times. |