| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | BA53 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Dassault Mirage 5/50 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Dassault Mirage 5/50 |
| Aircraft Version: | Dassault Mirage 5BA |
| Licence-built by: | SABCA |
| C/n (msn): | 053 |
| Operator Titles: | Belgium - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 8 Smaldeel |
| Aircraft Name: | Dyarbakir Express |
| 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: | 8 July 2020 |
| Photo by: | Joop de Groot |
| Photo ID: | 280389 |
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The Belgian Mirages were withdrawn from in 1993 and put into storage. Some modernized ones were sold to Chile and the other remained in the Weelde hangars until the French company SAGEM saw an opportunity and bought over 20 pieces. These were transported to France, but in the end the plans did not materialize. Now many Belgian Mirages can be found in museum in France. This photo is copyright © Joop de Groot, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 17 September 2020, and has since been viewed 204 times. |