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Offline Jicehem

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The first of all...
« on: November 21, 2008, 06:13:44 PM »
Hi all,  :-salut

Here a picture of the first Mirage III. Number 001 which was named "Balzac" after a call number, at the time, of an advertising agency : "Balzac 0001"

This an "Aviation Magazine" cover photo :

http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j215/jicehem/DassaultMirageIII-001_58-06-01_.jpg
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Cheers,

Jicehem  :-wave


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Re: The first of all...
« Reply #1 on: November 21, 2008, 06:46:28 PM »
Great image of one of the greatest modern fighter and fighter bomber. Pity that in the '60 we did not equip with this machine as that was planed.

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« Reply #2 on: January 10, 2009, 12:58:35 AM »
Yeah, it's a pity indeed! Great machine, great design.
Jicehem, No1, I wonder, have You both ever tried to make a model of this particular airplane? :-think

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Re: The first of all...
« Reply #3 on: January 10, 2009, 07:57:19 AM »
I have this one but in camouflage pattern. It have Bleu de Mirage over it and I have suggestions during the build from the man who flew this plane and was escadrille commander :))

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Re: The first of all...
« Reply #4 on: January 10, 2009, 10:55:07 PM »
I am trying to find good info on Mirage G-8. If you have some-would greatly appreciate. Cheers