Mirage IIIC Armee de I’Air

Mirage IIIC Armee de I’Air

The Mirage IIIC was the first Western European aircraft to exceed Mach 2 in level flight. It became the basis of the Mirage IIIC, IIIE and 5 family of aircraft, which are still flying today. It was a symbol of Israel’s superiority in wars with its Arab neighbours. Israeli Mirage IIICs participated in the War of the Water, the Six-Day War, the War of Attrition and the Yom Kippur War, and many smaller conflicts. Many Israeli pilots became aces in the Mirage IIIC. Of course, the Mirage IIIC was also introduced to the Armée de l’Air’s armament. The first French aircraft were equipped with a rocket engine booster in addition to the jet engine. Later aircraft did not carry the booster, which brought greater weapon load capacity and range too. Mirage IIICs were also delivered to the SAAF and ex-Israeli machines were sold to Argentina. As an aircraft for gaining air superiority, the Mirage III proved to be a perfect fit.
Seven sprues of plastic parts and a clear parts sprue are joined by a decal sheet featuring four Armée de l’Air aircraft. Two of them flew in metal finish, one of them with the rocket engine. The other two aircraft flew camouflaged, one in blue and the other one in sand-brown scheme.

– superbly detailed model
– atractive colour schemes and decals
– for this model kit Special Hobby also offers mask set M72041 and detail sets Q72401Mirage IIIC Wheels, Q72402 Mirage IIIC Mirage IIIC Atar 9B Engine Nozzle and Q72403 Mirage IIIC Seat