| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | M5 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Dassault Mirage I |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Dassault Mirage I/III |
| Aircraft Version: | Dassault Mirage 5D |
| C/n (msn): | 589 |
| Operator Titles: | France - Air Force |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Paris - Le BourgetMap |
| Country: | France |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: LFPB IATA: LBG Local: - Other: - |
| Event: | Paris Air Show 1973 |
| Photo Date: | 29 May 1973 |
| Photo by: | Terry Dann |
| Photo ID: | 553382 |
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This is now thought to be a conversion of Mirage IIIE n° 589. It was converted to "Milan S" n° 01 (S= Switzerland) with retractable moustaches flown to standard M2 without radar from 29.5.70, at the Paris Air Show 5/6.71. To M5D standard (Libya) with Aïda II radar. At the Paris Air Show 5/6.73. To Milan II standard with Litton LN33 IMU & Eliott HUD. At the Paris AirShow 6.75. Converted back to a standard Mirage IIIE and back to the French Air Force 5.8.77 as F-ULAF. Written off after it force landed in a field near Luxeuil on 28/1/83. This photo is copyright © Terry Dann, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 7 March 2023, and has since been viewed 2024 times. |