Aircraft Photo of 800 | Dassault Mirage IIICZ | South Africa - Air Force | AirHistory.net #625860
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:800
Aircraft Original Type:Dassault Mirage I
Aircraft Generic Type:Dassault Mirage I/III
Aircraft Version:Dassault Mirage IIICZ
C/n (msn):149
Operator Titles:South Africa - Air Force
Aircraft Name:Black Widow
Location
City / Airport:MakhadoMap
Country:South Africa
Airport Codes:ICAO: FALT   IATA: -   Local: -   Other: -
 
Photo Date:26 August 1995
Photo by:Tim Spearman
Photo ID: 625860
Photo Comment

The first Mirage 111CZ delivered to South Africa in 1963. First painted in a black and gold colour scheme to celebrate 2 Squadrons 50th anniversary in 1990 and adapted with the revised tail and logo for the SAAF 75th Anniversary in 1995. Later flew with the SAAF historic flight as ZU-DME but no longer active and has been stored at Hoedspruit for several years.

This photo is copyright © Tim Spearman, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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