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Offline ScranJ51

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Aussie Mirages
« on: May 07, 2016, 11:25:33 AM »
This lot should make Brian happy...... ;)

I have a "flight line" of Mirages for most of the units that operated the Mirage 3 (I don't count 79 Squadron.... :o)

3 Squadron RAAF - A3-87







75 Squadron RAAF - A3-76







later changed to A3-89



76 Squadron RAAF  A3-7







77 Squadron RAAF - A3-40







2 OCU - A3-8







Shown here in progress but now finished, Mirage 3D's

A3-113 (2OCU) and A3-105 (ARDU)





Not truly representative, but a MIR3C my young cousin bought me and we built together as A3-2 75SQN







enjoy   :D
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Offline FAAMAN

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Re: Aussie Mirages
« Reply #1 on: May 07, 2016, 02:25:42 PM »
Good to see Miracles in pre-grey camo, :) :)
Brings back lots of memories of fly aways to RAAF Williamtown where Miracles became targets for A-4Gs!!!
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Offline Brian da Basher

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Re: Aussie Mirages
« Reply #2 on: May 07, 2016, 05:30:33 PM »
Those are some hot Mirages!

Excellent job on the camo and those 'roos are a true delight!

Brian da Basher
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Offline Old Wombat

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Re: Aussie Mirages
« Reply #3 on: May 07, 2016, 06:15:16 PM »
Quote from: FAAMAN on May 07, 2016, 02:25:42 PM
Good to see Miracles in pre-grey camo, :) :)
Brings back lots of memories of fly aways to RAAF Williamtown where Miracles became targets for A-4Gs!!!

Also of a sad day when 2 Mirages flew into Albatross, then flew out to play with the Other RAN (not the birdies), a little while later Sea Kings were scrambling & only one Mirage flew back.

I can't remember exactly but I think they later recovered the pilot from the cockpit.
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Re: Aussie Mirages
« Reply #4 on: May 08, 2016, 03:32:42 AM »
Prolific is al I can say... ;) :)
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Re: Aussie Mirages
« Reply #5 on: May 08, 2016, 03:34:53 AM »
Quote from: ScranJ51 on May 07, 2016, 11:25:33 AM
This lot should make Brian happy...... ;)


And others... ;)
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Offline FAAMAN

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Re: Aussie Mirages
« Reply #6 on: May 08, 2016, 12:53:57 PM »
Wombat is correct, a Miracle did go into the 'oggen, details from ADF Serials Site are;

A3-82 Mirage IIIO(A), Crashed 70NM southeast HMAS Albatross due to an engine fail during a fleet support serial, the pilot ejected safely and was picked up by RAN Sea Kings (I guess they found a couple that could just fly ;D) he was SqnLdr. J.W. Kindler.
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Offline ScranJ51

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Re: Aussie Mirages
« Reply #7 on: May 08, 2016, 01:38:08 PM »
JK holds a rare distinction:

Only pilot to have ejected from TWO Mirages!

A3-82 as described above and also A3-98

Crashed 06/07/72, 30 nm northwest of Tengah Singapore after In-flight fire (3 Sqn). Pilot ejected at 5,500 ft and 350 kts with only minor injuries. Crew; Flying Officer John.W.Kindler. RAAF Ejection number 42.


Full details of the second:

Crashed 02/08/83, 70 nm southeast of RAN Air Station Nowra, NSW Engine failure during fleet support mission. Pilot ejected at 1,000 ft and 200 kts over water with only minor injuries; rescued by RAN Sea King helicopter. Crew; Sqn Leader John.W.Kindler. RAAF Ejection number 61.
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Offline Old Wombat

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Re: Aussie Mirages
« Reply #8 on: May 08, 2016, 04:17:51 PM »
I must be getting re-eally old! :icon_crap:
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Re: Aussie Mirages
« Reply #9 on: May 09, 2016, 02:42:22 AM »
Small world:  I know John Kindler quite well.
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Offline FAAMAN

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Re: Aussie Mirages
« Reply #10 on: May 09, 2016, 02:26:25 PM »
Yes ole Wombat, we are getting old ::) ::)
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