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Photo ID: 1571083
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A3-16 (cn 16) The office of this classic. |
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Photo ID: 1486363
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A3-42 / 42 (cn G042) Rare low res view of 77 Squadron Mirage IIIO(F/A) A3-42 parked on the RAAF Wagga Parade Ground in 1986. (This location suggests that she was not being used as a Training Aid by the RAAF School of Technical Training (RAAFSTT.) This Retired 'Miracle' has two 286 Imp Gal (1300 litre) external fuel tanks fitted. (A3-72 was also occupying a corner of the Parade Ground that day.) I also photographed A3-42 on display at the Drage Aviation Museum at Wangaratta in 1997. This is one of the few RAAF Mirages which escaped being stored at Woomera and sold to Pakistan. Apologies for the low quality of this photo. |
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Photo ID: 1485669
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Views: 5670
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A3-95 (cn 95) Rare low res 'Air to Air' view of RAAF 3 Squadron Mirage IIIO(F/A) A3-95 near Butterworth, Malaysia in Dec1982. (This aircraft [Delivered: Sep1968] crashed at sea off Williamtown NSW on 16Mar87, due to fire warning and engine stall. The 77 Sqn Pilot ejected safely.) Apologies for the low quality of this 26 year old photo. |
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Photo ID: 1484386
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Views: 5771
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A3-86 (cn 86) Rare low res Air to Air photo of 3 Squadron Mirage IIIO(F/A) A3-86 (with supersonic and centre-line fuel tanks) climbing over waters south of Singapore. The aircraft was being flown by 'Trudy', in formation with 75 Squadron Mirage IIID A3-108, on a 0.8 hour trip from Singapore to Butterworth, Malaysia. On 03Apr1981, the BUT-Sing trip in A3-108 took 0.6 hours, achieving Mach 2.0 at 45,000 ft. (Thanks Baz S.) A3-86 was delivered in May 1968. When retired, A3-86 was stored at Woomera and sold to Pakistan. |
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Photo ID: 1483770
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A3-24 (cn 24) Low res Air to Air Photo of RAAF 3 Sqn Mirage A3-24, near Butterworth Malaysia in 1982. Photo taken from RAAF 33 Flight Boeing 707-338C A20-624 (Richmond Town) Destination: Sydney via Darwin. The Pax included the departing XO (Trudy) and Sengo 3 Squadron. Hence this rare 'Escort' by 3 Sqn Mirage IIIO(F/A) A3-24 (and A3-95 was on Port side). Low res photo. |
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Photo ID: 1466078
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A3-42 / 42 (cn G042) Rare view of 77 Squadron Mirage IIO(F/A) on display at the Drage Aviation Museum at Wangaratta in 1997. This is one of the few RAAF Mirages which escaped being stored at Woomera and sold to Pakistan. Low res photo. |
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Photo ID: 1346790
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Views: 4879
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A3-16 (cn 16) An aircraft from the Classic Fighter Jets Museum, taken outside in preparation for the 7th Annual Parafield Antique & Classic Aircraft Fly-In |
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Photo ID: 1299439
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Views: 5147
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A3-19 (cn 19) The Deltas Mirage Aerobatic Team does a flypast in Vic Formation, while trailing smoke, during a practice Display at Williamtown in 1971. The Team Leader, CO 77Squadron (Wg Cdr Bill Simmonds) is shown re-joining the formation, flying the CO's aircraft A3-19. The Team was practising for the imminent RAAF 50th Anniversary Air Displays. The Team had a Naming competition. I offered 'MATRAs' (Mirage Aerobatic Team RAAF Anniversary), which was too similar to a French missle makers name. The 'Deltas' entry won. |
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Photo ID: 1299381
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A3-19 (cn 19) This Mirage was the personal aircraft of the Team Leader of the 'Deltas' Mirage Aerobatic Team. Photo taken at the RAAF 50th Anniversary Air Display at RAAF Fairbairn, Canberra. The name of CO 77Squadron (Wg Cdr Bill Simmonds) is on the nose of the CO's aircraft: A3-19. ( The WG CDR Pennant is on the tail fin.) I photographed the Team practising for the RAAF 50th Anniversary Air Displays at Williamtown in February 1971. (Photos on Airliners.net). I didn't see tha Deltas fly at Fairbairn. Rare 1971 photo. |
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Photo ID: 1297273
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A3-19 (cn 19) The Deltas Mirage Aerobatic Team trails white smoke in 'Delta' Formation, under a dark cloud at Williamtown in 1971. The Team, led by CO 77Squadron (Wg Cdr Bill Simmonds) in CO's ship A3-19, was practising for the imminent RAAF 50th Anniversary Air Displays. The Team had a Naming competition. I offered 'MATRAs' (Mirage Aerobatic Team RAAF Anniversary), which was too similar to a French missile makers name. The 'Deltas' won. (Mirage IIIs are flying deltas). |
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Photo ID: 1297271
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A3-19 (cn 19) The Deltas Mirage Aerobatic Team Synchro-Pair perform a climbing head-on pass (with wheels down) while trailing white smoke, during their practice Display at Williamtown in 1971. The Team, led by CO 77Squadron (Wg Cdr Bill Simmonds) flying CO's ship A3-19 at left, and Flt Lt Dave Robson were practising for the imminent RAAF 50th Anniversary Air Displays. Bill Simmonds gained fame for shooting down a MiG-15 during the Korean War, while flying a Meteor). |
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Photo ID: 1294334
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A3-74 (cn 74) Rare 1972 photo of the entire 12 aircarft On-Line Mirage Complement of 77 Squadron. As well as A3-74, aircraft A3-14, A3-17, A3-79 and A3-78 are identifiable. A3-74 crashed in Darwin Harbour in April 1974 (birdstrike). A3-14 crashed near Williamtown in March 1976 (compressor stall), and A3-79 crashed near Gloucester NSW in April 1973 (engine failure). Note that both Silver and Green/Grey Camouflage liveries were in use at the time. Low Res photo. |
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Photo ID: 1252667
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A3-72 (cn 72) Delivered to the RAAF on the 15th December 1967. |
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Photo ID: 1234291
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A3-16 (cn 16) Part of the Classic Fighter Jets Museum. |
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Photo ID: 1226623
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A3-21 (cn 21) Photo taken by my father, Peter Eyre. Nice line-up of Mirage tails of 75 Sqn, based at RAAF Darwin,NT. Left to right: A3-21, A3-73, A3-24, A3-33, A3-9, A3-96, A3-6. 75 Sqn was last in the RAAF to operate the Mirage III (until Sep 1988), as 3 Sqn had already converted to F/A-18A and 77 Sqn was in process of converting. 79 Sqn in Butterworth, Malaysia was also still flying the Mirage III, but only until 4.88. These aircraft all later went to the Pakistan Air Force, and are believed to still be in service. |
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