FREEMIRAGE IIIO: COLOURS & MARKINGS EBOOK

Paul Mason,Darren Mottram,Juanita Franzl | 312 pages | 30 Aug 2014 | Mushroom Model Publications | 9788363678166 | English | Poland MMPBook Mirage IIIO Colours & Markings / High Planes Mirage kit bundle

Excellent information about this type for an unbeatable price. Superb photographs and colour artwork to attract enthusiasts and casual browsers. During that time it wore a great many colour schemes, official and unofficial, and was adorned with many unit and individual markings. For the first time, the evolution and details of all these colour schemes and markings is described and illustrated. The colours of this elegant aircraft changed with its Mirage IIIO: Colours & Markings and the changes in official thinking with regard to camouflage; the infamous Aussie sense of humour added some striking and unusual markings to Mirages over the years too! Mirage IIIO: Colours & Markings authors have researched this topic in great depth, helped by access to official and private photo collections and the memories of Mirage pilots and ground crew. The manufacturers, Dassault, have also helped with information and photos of the very first Australian Mirages. Many of these photos are being published for the very first time, and they provide a striking visual record of the many colours carried by this much- loved French Lady - "The old adage often spoken about many aircraft rings true for the Mirage, if it looks right, it probably is right. The Mirage, in my opinion, Mirage IIIO: Colours & Markings, is, and forever will be the most beautiful aircraft ever flown" Paul Mason. Over photographs, most color. The aircraft was pretty much the standard Mirage III. There Mirage IIIO: Colours & Markings 3 basic types: Mirage IIIO: Colours & Markings superiority, ground attack, and trainer versions. The first 15 air superiority Mirage IIIO: Colours & Markings were built by Dassault. And Paul Mason and Darren Mottram fill the bill here. The Contents: This book is a marvelous reference, and a pretty Mirage IIIO: Colours & Markings good read, too. And the photographs! Great photos, well printed, interesting, and lots of them. And there they are. The illustrations are extremely useful. Instead of the usual side profile, or even 3-view, Juanita Franzl gives us 4 views, left, right, top and bottom. This feature alone makes it a super reference for modelers. Also of great use to modelers is that fact that when a color scheme is discussed, the colors are called out in FS or BSC references. No trying to guess from a blurry photograph. Then an entire chapter of detail photos…. Mushroom Model Publications found a couple of authors who have put their hearts and souls into producing a book of super content and super quality. The photos, details and drawings will satisfy even the most advanced case Mirage IIIO: Colours & Markings AMS. Buy it. Buy it now. Reviewed by Lorna Jenkins If you're interested in the Dassualt Mirages and in particular those flown by the RAAF, even the most cursory glance can leave your head spinning. The RAAF flew the Mirage over a number of mission profiles for 26 years, there were 5 distinct colour schemes not counting specials and experimental and to make matters worse aircraft were moved around from squadron to squadron on a regular basis and rebadged. Mirage Mirage IIIO: Colours & Markings Paul Mason and Darren Mottram have for many years been Mirage IIIO: Colours & Markings photographs on the Mirage as well as speaking to those who flew and worked on the Mirage. What began as an interest and grew into an obsession has now become the book that all those interested in Mirages or RAAF aircraft should have on their shelves. There is a good history of the RAAF's use of the Mirage but the real value of this book is in the chapters on Mirage IIIO: Colours & Markings colour schemes used. Each chapter has a history of the scheme itself and the reasoning behind the application of it Mirage IIIO: Colours & Markings the aircraft. The scheme is then broken down with attention to overall finish, general markings and national insignia. If that's not enough for you, you also get information on warning, caution and danger markings, data stencils and serial numbers as well as any protective coatings applied. Squadron markings are covered as well as any variations discovered within the scheme itself and there is a colour table for the scheme with FS and BS numbers. There are plenty of photos to illustrate the points made and to top each chapter off you'll find a four view profile by Juanita Franzi. This format really makes an impact when you into the chapters dealing with the non standard schemes. Many of these, such Mirage IIIO: Colours & Markings the ARDU birds, the experimental greys and the Diamond Jubilee jets are well known but the authors have discovered some lesser known schemes as well as a whole range of 'zaps'. This book is beautifully produced with very impressive photo reproduction. There is a Mirage IIIO: Colours & Markings comprehensive walk around section of photos chosen with the modeller in mind, add in a photo of Mirage IIIO: Colours & Markings Mirage ever flown as well as scale plans and you have everything you need to build a model of the Mirage or more than one if you can't decide on a scheme. The Red Roo book is a good tool to help, but with this new publication from Darren Mottram and Paul Mason the information now available to the Modeller and general Mirage buff has increased greatly! The Mirage IIIO: Colours & Markings quantam leap could be thrown in there somewhere as well. I have read the limited edition publications, signed by the main players in the production of the book, from cover to cover. This book is a soft cover publication of A4 size and containing pages. There is a reasonable amount of writing in this Mirage IIIO: Colours & Markings, but the rest Mirage IIIO: Colours & Markings the pages are a huge amount of photos of the Mirage, around aparantly. These photos comprise all colour photos of the Mirage during it's service in Australia interspersed with colour profiles and line drawings Mirage IIIO: Colours & Markings Juanita Franzi, with only around two Black and White photos included in the whole book. Book breakdown The breakdown of the book is as follows: a. Page 5 - 6 is a forward by Dave Halloran, a pilot who has had Pages 9 - 19, an introduction to the Mirage including the acquisition and manufacturing of the aircraft. Pages 20 to 35 covers the Naked French Ladies - the natural metal era. Pages 36 to 54, Protective measures Mirage IIIO: Colours & Markings The silver scheme allover silver paint. Pages 55 to 72, Lizards - The wraparound camouflage scheme. Pages 73 toStandard fare - The three tone camouflage scheme. Pages toAgeing gracefully - The standard Grey scheme. Pages toFancy dress - Non standard colour schemes. This covers the ARDU, Jubilee and unusual grey schemes and is broken down by tail number and it's colours. Pages toBody paint - Identification markings and temporary camouflage. Pages toTemporary tattoos - zaps and unusual markings. Pages toWalk around. This is broken down into various areas including the armament Mirage IIIO: Colours & Markings the aircraft. This is something that you don't often see modeled on Mirages. I was most impressed by the bomb racks on the side of the fuel tanks, I might have to add that to one of the models that I intend Mirage IIIO: Colours & Markings build in the future. Pages toBy the Numbers. This is an unusual feature of the book, it's a section that covers every Mirage tail number with a photo of each aircraft during it's service and where it ended up eg. A Delivered 22 Apr 64, retired Feb Sold to Pakistan Section breakdown The different pages that cover each different colour scheme are broken into the same format as follows: a. Variations and notes for each scheme, d. The standard colours for the scheme in a table format including approximation of the colours and their official colour numbers, and e. Then there is a plethora of photos to illustrate the scheme and any variations to it. The colours and their approximations are accomplished by not only photographic evidence but also by somehow acquiring a look at original pieces of the aircraft and comparing them to known colour standards where possible. Not all colours are achieved in this manner but I for one am impressed by the fact that the authors have gone to this extent to find the correct colour for the aircraft. The authors have gone to a great deal of investigation into the Mirage and it shows by the extent of the stories they have uncovered and the photos that they have bought to light in their investigations. You will Mirage IIIO: Colours & Markings to buy the book to read about it, but I found it quite funny! Summary In summary I feel that this book is required purchasing if you are a Mirage buff and a comprehensive reference for anyone making a model of the aircraft. It shows the vast array of discrepancies to the official policies and covers them with photos to back up any conclusions drawn. I doubt that anyone will manage to out do this book in coverage of the Australian Mirage in the future. My review cannot do justice to the obvious hard work that has gone into the investigation and preparation that has gone into this book - all I can say is BUY IT!!!!!! This softcover cover book is made from heavy weight paper, so it will hold up well to continued use. The cover This book covers the selection and introduction of all Mirage IIIO's into Australian service in the early 's all the way to it's retirement in The bulk of the remaining Australian Mirages and spares were sold to Pakistan in where they were refurbished and put into service and 16 airframes were retained in Australia for museums, display and instructional purposes. This story is told with almost or so colour photos, 67 Black and White photos, 19 colour 4 view profiles and 4 pages of line drawings. For the modeller you will find photos of all Mirage IIIO in Australian service, plus crash photos, walkaround photos including nose , cockpit, out of the plane, gear bays and the landing gears, engine out of the aircraft, weapons photos including different weapons load and so much more. This book also includes stories of the aircraft in Australian service and some gun camera photos taken from the Mirage of a variety of aircraft. The books includes the initial natural metal finish of the 's through the camo schemes, official and experimental as well as the very colourful test aircraft at ARDU and the commemorative schemes. As well as unit markings, unofficial adornments and "zaps" are included. As a modeller I particularly enjoyed the way this book covered the different paint schemes used during the service life of the Australian Mirage IIIO's. This is one very complete book. I'm very much impressed with the quality and comprehensiveness of this book and I look forward to other books from this company. I recommend this book to all modellers with an interest in the Mirage IIIO in Aussie service or if they are planning on building this aircraft as a model. I am quite pleased to add this book to my library Such is this latest release by Mushroom Models Publications. But this isn't a rote explanation of the plane's service and the usual pilot and crew stories. No, instead this one is aimed right at us; the modelers of the world. If you have a love of the French Delta and a fascination with its operation in Australia, then you'll find this book of interest. At pages, this is the largest softcover book that Mushroom Models Publications has done. MMP Books » Książki

JavaScript seems to be Mirage IIIO: Colours & Markings in your browser. You must have JavaScript enabled in your browser to utilize the functionality of this website. During that time, it wore a great many color schemes, official and unofficial, and was adorned with many unit and individual markings. For the first time, the evolution and details of all these color schemes and markings is described and illustrated. The colors of this elegant aircraft changed with its roles and the changes in official thinking with regard to camouflage; the infamous Aussie sense of humor added some striking and unusual markings to Mirages over the years too! The authors have researched this topic in great depth, helped by access to official and private photo collections and the memories of Mirage pilots and ground crew. The manufacturers, Dassault, have also helped with information and photos of the very first Australian Mirages. Many of these photos are being published for the very first time, and they provide a striking visual record of the many colors carried by this much-loved French Lady - "The old adage often spoken about many aircraft rings true for the Mirage, if it looks right, it probably is right. The Mirage, Mirage IIIO: Colours & Markings my opinion, was, is, and forever will be the most beautiful aircraft ever flown" Paul Mason. Contents cover absolutely all Mirage IIIO liveries: camouflage and commemorative, special and spectacular, ornate and unadorned. War paint. Grease paint. Custom paint. FS matches. BSc colors. Standard schemes. And specs. They're all here. Hundreds of pretty pictures — Mirage IIIO photos, close-ups, markings details, scale drawings — pack this production. And outstanding color profiles by the inimitable Juanita Franzi will really rouse your modeling muse. But don't skip MMP's text — especially extraordinarily interesting, informative introduction. Over 1, Mirage IIIs were built. And for the definitive details of Australia's flamboyant few, get MMP's brilliant book — before it goes out-of-print again! This website requires cookies to provide all of its features. For more information on what data is contained in the cookies, please see our Cookie Policy. Mirage IIIO: Colours & Markings accept cookies from this site, please click Mirage IIIO: Colours & Markings Allow Cookies button below. Mirage IIIO : Paul Mason :

It was the first Western European combat aircraft to exceed Mach 2 in horizontal flight. Inthe French government issued its specification, calling for a Mirage IIIO: Colours & Markingsall-weather interceptor. Amongst the respondents were Dassault with their design, initially known as the Mirage I. Following favourable flight testing held over the course ofin which speeds of up to Mach 1. An enlarged Mirage II proposal was considered, as well as MD Cavalier 3 versions[4] but was discarded in favour of a further-developed design, powered by the newly developed afterburning turbojet engine, designated as the Mirage III. Prominent overseas operators of the fighter included ArgentinaAustraliaSouth AfricaPakistan and Israelas well as a number of non-aligned nations. Often considered to be a second-generation , the Mirage III experienced a lengthy service life with several of these operators; for some time, the type remained a fairly maneuverable aircraft and an effective opponent when engaged in close-range dogfighting. Its design proved to be relatively versatile, allowing the Mirage IIIO: Colours & Markings model to have been readily Mirage IIIO: Colours & Markings to serve in a variety of roles, including trainerreconnaissance and ground-attack versions, along with several more extensive derivatives of the aircraft, including the 5Dassault Mirage IIIV and . The Mirage III has been used in active combat roles in multiple conflicts by a number of operators. The was perhaps the most prolific operator of the fighter outside of itself; deployed their Mirage IIIs in both the Six-Day Warwhere it was used as both an air superiority and strike aircraftand the Yom Kippur Warduring which it was used exclusively in air-to-air combat in conjunction with the IAI Nesheran Israeli-built derivative of the Mirage 5. Even using drop tanks, the Mirages only had an endurance of five minutes within the combat area around the British fleet. At the time, several nations had taken an interest in the prospects of a light fighterwhich had been motivated by combat experiences acquired during the Korean Warspecifically the Soviet -built Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG jet-propelled fighter aircraft which had drawn considerable attention internationally. Dassault's submission, which became known as the MD. The basic layout of the MD. However, the delta is a simple design, easy to construct and relatively robust while Mirage IIIO: Colours & Markings generous amounts of internal volume in the wing for fuel Mirage IIIO: Colours & Markings and being capable of achieving high speeds when flown in a straight line. Marcel Dassaultfounder of [10]. British aviation author Derek Wood observed that there was "a striking resemblance" Mirage IIIO: Colours & Markings the MD. On 25 Junethe first prototype of the MD. Following initial flights, it received a Mirage IIIO: Colours & Markings that involved the vertical stabilizer being reduced in size along with the installation of afterburners and a rocket motor; it was at this point that the aircraft was renamed as the Mirage I. Following the completion of Mirage IIIO: Colours & Markings trials, the Mirage I prototype was eventually scrapped. Dassault was keen to produce a successor to the Mirage I prototype; at one point, the firm was considering the production of an enlarged version, known as the Mirage IIwhich would have been furnished with a pair of Mirage IIIO: Colours & Markings Gabizo turbojet engines. A decisive factor had been interest from the French military, who had made its favour for the Mirage III proposal known to the company. The Mirage III incorporated various new design principles, such as the transonic area rule concept, where changes to an aircraft's cross-section were made as gradual as possible, resulting in the famous "wasp waist" configuration of many supersonic fighters. Reportedly, their addition enabled an increased speed of Mach 1. Although the type had initially conceived of as an interceptor, the batch had been ordered with the intention of using them to develop the type for additional roles as well. The SEPR rocket engine was also retained. In Decemberthe tenth and final Mirage IIIA was rolled out; the last six pre-production aircraft were largely representative of the subsequent initial production standard. This variant flew in Februarybut the Avon powerplant was ultimately not adopted upon production aircraft. Early Mirage IIIC production had three stores pylons, one under the fuselage and one under each wing; another outboard pylon was soon added to each wing, for a total of five, excluding a sleek supersonic tank which also had bomb-carrying capacity. The outboard pylon was intended to carry an AIM-9B Sidewinder air-to-air missile, later replaced by the Matra R Magic and also was armed with the radar guided Matra R Missile on the center line pylon. On 5 Aprilthe first of a batch of three prototypes performed its first flight. The stretch had also enabled its fuel capacity to be expanded, which had been deemed necessary after several pilots had criticized the Mirage IIIC for having been quite Mirage IIIO: Colours & Markings in terms of its range. Bythis variant had become the most widely exported version of the aircraft. On this variant, the radar system was excluded due to a lack of available space in the nose, however, the aircraft retained the twin DEFA cannon and all compatibility with its external stores. In response to interest expressed Mirage IIIO: Colours & Markings the AdA in a reconnaissance model of the Mirage design, Dassault proceeded with the development of a pair of prototypes. The "combat-proven" image and low cost made it a popular export success. Dassault believed the customer was always right, and was happy to accommodate changes in equipment fit as customer needs and budget required. During the s, the Soviet Union was alleged to have been engaged in attempts at conducting industrial espionage that targeted Dassault and specifically the Mirage III. In one widely reported incident, a pilot of the Lebanese Air Force was approached by Soviet agents, who offered him a bribe to fly one of the nation's 14 Mirage IIIs directly to Soviet territory; Lebanese counter-intelligence was notified of the attempt by the pilot. Most of the Belgian aircraft were built locally. Initial Israeli operations were conducted in Mirage IIIO: Colours & Markings close cooperative relationship with both Dassault and France itself, the former sharing large amounts of operational data Mirage IIIO: Colours & Markings experience with the other parties. For many years, official relations did not exist between France and Mirage IIIO: Colours & Markings, however, spare components remained available. Fixed foreplanes distinguish the Cheetah from its Mirage predecessor, and an extended nose, probably inspired by the IAI Kfir, houses a modified electronics suite, including radar. Armament consists of Kukri or Darter heat-seeking air-to-air missiles, the targeting of which was aided by a pilot's helmet mounted sight. Perhaps the most notable PAF unit equipped with the type has been No. During the conflict, while flying out from bases in Sargodha and Mianwalithe Mirage III was extensively used to conduct ground attacks against Indian military units and targets of interest. While PAF denied that no mirage was lost it was confirmed by France that 4 fighter jet were missing from total of This shows that PAF had clearly lost 4 fighter jets to Indian airforce fighters in war. Subsequently, these aircraft have been modified to accept additional equipment and munitions, such as Chinese Mirage IIIO: Colours & Markings air-to-air missiles. The other major Australian aircraft manufacturer at the time, the Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation CACalso based in Melbourne, was also involved in the project, producing the Atar engine under licence. Initially, Dassault provided a pair Mirage IIIO: Colours & Markings pattern aircraft, the first of these flying in Marchwhich were transported to Australia and used to aid technicians at GAF in establishing their own assembly line for the type. Between andall the surviving Mirage IIIO F aircraft were converted to the Mirage IIIO A standard, which reconfigured them from the interceptor role to perform ground attack and aerial reconnaissance missions instead. The Mirage IIIS was intended to perform the attack, interception, and reconnaissance missions in a single model. The Mirage IIIS was with considerably strengthened wings, airframe, and undercarriage as the Swiss Air Force had required robustness comparable to that of carrier-based planes. Other major differences were present on the Swiss-built interceptors. In the event, the programme to produce a Swiss nuclear bomb was stopped in the pre-production stage and Switzerland chose not to purchase such weapons from France either. When fitted with the reconnaissance Mirage IIIO: Colours & Markings, supersonic performance was severely diminished. It was installed Mirage IIIO: Colours & Markings the rear of the fuselage on a removable adaptor; it could be removed and a similar-shaped fuel tank installed instead. In an emergency, the rocket engine could be jettisoned at low flight speeds. The rocket fuel TG was very hazardous and highly toxic, requiring special buildings for maintenance to be built in Buochs and Payerne and personnel involved in Mirage IIIO: Colours & Markings handling to wear special protective suits; accordingly, the rocket motor was not used often. The first MiG was destroyed with a R. The second MiG was dispatched with cannon fire. A small detachment of 12 Mirages comprising 4 permanently in the air and 8 at a high state of readiness on the ground were assigned to defend the skies of Israel against attacks by Mirage IIIO: Colours & Markings bombers, virtually all other Mirages were equipped with bombs and deployed on bombing raids against Arab air bases. Reportedly, the Mirage's performance as a bomber was modest at best, perhaps due to its limited payload capacity. During the first day of combat, a total of 6 MiG fighters were claimed to have been shot down Mirage IIIO: Colours & Markings Mirage pilots. During the following days, Israeli Mirages typically performed as fighters; out of a claimed total of 58 Arab aircraft shot down in air combat during the conflict, 48 were accounted for by Mirage pilots. During the Yom Kippur Warthe Mirage fleet was solely engaged in air-to-air operations. Over time, the Mirage IIIs were eventually assigned to 2 Squadron, SAAFand restricted to the secondary roles Mirage IIIO: Colours & Markings daytime interception, training exercises, and photographic reconnaissance missions following the adoption of the newer Mirage F1. The mediocre performance of the fighter's Cyrano II radar effectively precluded the type from conducting nighttime operations, as well as during challenging weather conditions. During reconnaissance missions, SAAF Mirage IIIRZs would often fly at extremely low altitudes, sometimes as low as fifty feet 15 metres ; briefly prior to reaching their intended targets, the aircraft would enter a rapid climb from which photographs would be taken before turning away. In Februarythe Mirages both V and IIIDA variants also formed Mirage IIIO: Colours & Markings part of ground strike package of Operation Swift Retort in which fs and mirage 5 were used,which later resulted in combat related loss of one Indian fighter jet [65]. Their ability to function as long-range strike aircraft was dramatically hindered by the type's lack of any capability; even when furnished with a pair of 2,litre gallon drop tanks to carry extra fuel, the Mirages and Israeli-built Daggers would be forced to fly up to the absolute limit of their range in order to even reach the British fleet from the mainland. Normally, the fighters would be sent to engage patrolling British Harrier jets and to provide air cover to a Douglas A-4 Skyhawk strike force; however, they would have no more than five minutes at most over the combat area Mirage IIIO: Colours & Markings having to embark upon the return flight back to their airfields. They only entered direct combat once, resulting in one of the Mirages being shot down by an AIM-9L Sidewinder fired by a Harrier, and another destroyed by friendly fire after attempting to land on the runway at Port Stanley when nearly out of fuel. The fighters were frequently deployed to conduct diversion flights, flying at a very high altitude to force a response from the patrolling British Harriers to improve the chances of survival and success of the attack force. Additionally, a number of Mirages were also kept on a high state of alert against possible Avro Vulcan raids upon targets within the Argentine mainland, as well as to serve as a deterrence against aggressive flights by neighbouring conducted upon Argentina's western border. The first Mirage 5 flew on 19 May It looked much like the Mirage III, except it had a long slender nose that extended the aircraft's length by about half a meter. The Mirage 5 itself led directly to the Israeli Neshereither through a Mossad Israeli intelligence intelligence operation or through covert cooperation with AdA, depending upon which story is accepted. See details in the Nesher article. In either case, the design gave rise to the Kfirwhich can be considered a direct descendant of the Mirage III. InDassault, in cooperation with the Swiss, began work on a Mirage update known as the Milan " Kite ". The main feature of the Milan was a pair of pop out foreplanes in the nose, which were referred to as "moustaches". The moustaches were intended to provide better take-off performance and low-speed control for the attack role. The three initial prototypes were converted from existing Mirage fighters; one of these prototypes Mirage IIIO: Colours & Markings nicknamed " Asterix ", after the internationally popular French cartoon character, a tough little Gallic warrior with a huge moustache. The Milan also had updated , including a laser designator and Mirage IIIO: Colours & Markings in the nose. A second fully equipped prototype was produced for Swiss evaluation as the Milan S. The canards did provide significant handling benefits, but they had drawbacks. They blocked the pilot's forward view to an extent, and set up turbulence in the engine intakes. The Milan concept was abandoned inwhile work continued on achieving the same goals with canards. The Mirage 3NG had a modified delta wing with leading-edge root Mirage IIIO: Colours & Markings, plus a pair of fixed canards fitted above and behind the air intakes. The canards provided a degree of turbulent airflow over the wing Mirage IIIO: Colours & Markings make the aircraft more unstable and so more maneuverable. The uprated engine and aerodynamics gave the Mirage 3NG impressive performance. Ultimately, the type never went into production, but to an extent the Mirage 3NG was a demonstrator for various technologies that could be and were featured in upgrades to existing Mirage IIIO: Colours & Markings IIIs and Mirage Vs. Information from: []. Data from Encyclopedia of World Military Aircraft []. The initial version of this article was based on a public domain article from Greg Goebel's Vectorsite. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Main article: Argentine air forces in the Falklands War.

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