| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | A3-45 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Dassault Mirage I |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Dassault Mirage I/III |
| Aircraft Version: | Dassault Mirage IIIO(F/A) |
| Licence-built by: | GAF |
| C/n (msn): | 45 (2) |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Air Force |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - MoorabbinMap |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: YMMB IATA: MBW Local: - Other: - |
| Collection: | Australian National Aviation Museum |
| Photo Date: | 24 January 2020 |
| Photo by: | Andy Anderson |
| Photo ID: | 565894 |
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Mirage A3-45 was delivered to RAAF No 81 Wing on September 1, 1966, then went on charge to No 76 Squadron on December 18, 1966. Transferred to No 2 Operational Conversion Unit (OCU) on February 14, 1972, and served Nos 3, 75, 76, 77 and 79 Squadrons until coming off RAAF charge on September 30, 1986. It was then transferred to the Government Aircraft Factories, later displayed at their museum before going to storage at Avalon, Victoria from where it was acquired in 1993 by the Moorabbin Air Musuem (now known as the Australian National Aviation Museum) (Info source ANAM) This photo is copyright © Andy Anderson, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 22 April 2023, and has since been viewed 211 times. |