Escadron de Chasse (EC) 3/3 "Ardennes" This Mirage is now preserved at Solenzara (Corsica). It is seen here being refueled and maintained at the platform of homebase Nancy. The Armee de l'Air Renault 4 in the background was our transport over the base during the basevisit. Then, when I made this picture, I really hated the blue car at the background, now I love it!

Since November 2016, this Mirage is preserved at Paris Orly. The stunning cold war jet, is here awaiting take-off from its homebase, it is armed with an anti-radiation missile (AS.37 Martel). The 1970s Martel is Anglo-French and the name is a contraction of Missile, Anti-Radiation, Television, referring to the guidance options. The missile is 4.18 m (14 in) long, weights 550 kg (1,210 lb) that includes a 150 kg (330 lb) warhead. With a speed of nearly Mach 1 it had a range of some 60 km (37 mi). Only some 150 were built, so it was quite unique to see one in this fall visit to Nancy.

Badge is (SPA 153) Gypaète

Escadron de Chasse (EC) 2/3 "Champagne" (SPA 67) Cigogne sur fanion The fuselage of this delta is stored at Saint Aubin (France) since at least mid-1998.

Escadron de Chasse (EC) 3/3 "Ardennes" This Mirage is now preserved at Solenzara (Corsica). It is seen here while landing at homebase Nancy.

Escadron de Chasse (EC) 2/3 "Champagne" (SPA 67) Cigogne sur fanion This Mirage 3 was sold to Pakistan

to F-WKYE and reregistered to F-GKYE and written off on 26 April 1998

Escadron de Chasse (EC) 3/3 "Ardennes. After its military career, this Mirage 3 became a preserved object at Nancy.

Escadron de Chasse (EC) 3/3 "Ardennes" From August 1999, this Mirage 3E was stored at Montceau les Mines.