Download or read book Iraqi Mirages in Combat written by Miguel Garcia and published by . This book was released on 2018-04-26 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Strongly influenced by the outcome of the 1967 war against Israel, Iraq sought to obtain aircraft with advanced avionics in early 1968. Extensive negotiations between Baghdad and Paris for the acquisition of Mirage 5s, however, ended at the time without substantial results. During French Prime Minister Jacques Chirac's three-day trip to Baghdad in December 1974, the possibility of Iraq purchasing Mirage fighters was again raised. Initially, then Iraqi Vice-President Saddam Hussein expressed his intention to buy the same Mirage fighters that Israel used with success against Egypt and Syria during the 1973 war. Nevertheless, when Dassault and French military engine manufacturer SNECMA sent a technical team to Baghdad, they offered him one better; the Mirage F1. When the French salesmen showed films of the new fighter in action and an extensive technical briefing of the weaponry it could deliver, Saddam's military advisors were simply overjoyed.As the biggest export customer for Mirage F.1, the Iraqi Air Force significantly contributed to the further development of this aircraft. They played a key role in the research and development of a number of systems that eventually found their way into operational service in the Armée de l ́Air. Originally developed and acquired as an interceptor, the F.1EQ proved a highly capable multirole aircraft which was widely deployed not only as a recce/ground-attack plane, but also as an anti-shipping weapon. It also had the extra function of serving as an in-flight refueling platform capable of performing impressive long-range attacks which ultimately contributed to shift the balance in the air in favor of Iraq.While much was written about the Mirage F.1 in its French variants, the aircraft's combat deployment by Iraq still remains an unknown topic that must be addressed following an exhaustive research based on IQAF documents and interviews with key people involved. The purpose of this book is to provide in-depth, first-hand insight into the acquisition process, development and equipment of custom-tailored variants made for Iraq, training of Iraqi personnel and their combat/reconnaissance missions during the Iran-Iraq war, the 1991 Gulf War, the embargoed 1990s and the last stand during the 2003 Invasion of Iraq. Illustrated with over 200 pictures, 70 color profiles and 13 maps, the author provides an unprecedented 230-pages in full color covering the story of the F.1EQ in Iraq. It is the author's hope that this publication will prove to be a great reference on missions, weapons configurations, onboard equipment, camo schemes and markings of Mirage F.1EQ in Iraqi service.
Download or read book Israeli Mirage III and Nesher Aces written by Shlomo Aloni and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2012-12-20 with total page 97 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Israeli delta fighters pilots have been credited with almost 300 kills between 1966 and 1974, and dozens of them became aces. The Israeli aerial kill exchange rate and overall air-to-air performance was phenomenal. Although the Israeli pilots were flying Mach 2 fighters, they lacked any modern radar equipment and their MiG-21 flying opponents should have had a performance edge over them. This book details their most signifcant engagements, many of which were essentially World War 2 style dogfights fought with jet aircraft. Because neither side had the combat edge to disengage at will most engagements were a life and death struggle and the introduction of air-to-air missiles and the Israeli Nesher was to prove decisive in this theatre.
Download or read book Dassault Mirage F1 written by Mark Attrill and published by . This book was released on 2006-01-01 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Mirage III written by Dominique Breffort and published by Casemate Publishers. This book was released on 2007-11-01 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first French operational Mach-2 fighter has served in an impressive number of air forces from the Sixties to the present day, in numerous versions of Mirage III and 5 delta combat aircraft. Every variant and every livery - 20 different cockades or so - are included in this new book on the ubiquitous French fighter which gained worldwide fame.
Download or read book MIRAGE 2000 written by HENRI-PIERRE. GROLLEAU and published by . This book was released on 2023 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Fighter Planes written by Mark Dartford and published by Lerner Publications. This book was released on 2003 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An overview of the history and characteristics of fighter planes.
Download or read book Mirage Iiio written by Paul Mason and published by MMP. This book was released on 2014-02-20 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Dassault Mirage IIIO was the RAAF's first supersonic combat aircraft, and served as its front-line fighter for over 20 years. 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, in my opinion, was, is, and forever will be the most beautiful aircraft ever flown" (Paul Mason).
Download or read book Mirage III written by Salvador Mafe Huertas and published by . This book was released on 2019-10-19 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Israel Aircraft Industries manufactured 51 single and ten two-seater Mirage 5s, the IDFAF named them Nesher; after an outstanding performance in the Yom Kippur War, most were sold to Argentina in the late 70s. By the beginning of the decade, the Argentine Air Force was in the process of modernizing its fleet of combat aircraft. While that stage had begun some years earlier with the introduction of the first batch of Douglas A-4P Skyhawk, it began with the incorporation of the BAC Canberra (intended to replace veteran Avro Lincoln and Lancaster killed in 1967) bombers and the signing of the contract for the first supersonic jet FAA: the Mirage III.
Download or read book French Combat Jets in Profile written by JP Viera and published by Tempest Books. This book was released on 2023-07-20 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Armée de l'Air has stood at the forefront of jet fighter technology for more than 70 years - operating cutting edge types such as the Mystère, the Mirage III and most recently the Rafale. Throughout the cold war period, French fighters and fighter-bombers saw action in conflicts across the world and today both the Mirage 2000 and Rafale continue that tradition. French Combat Jets features more than 150 profiles created by renowned aviation artist JP Vieira, including the following types: MD 450 Ouragan, MD 454 Mystère IV, Super Mystère, Vautour, Étendard IV, Super Étendard, Mirage III, Mirage 5, Mirage IV, Mirage F1, Jaguar, Mirage 2000 and Rafale.
Download or read book The Mirage III written by André Jouineau and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first French Mach-2 fighter has been servicing in an impressive number of air forces from the Sixties to date, in unnumerous versions of Mirage III and 5 delta combat aircraft. Every livery -- 20 different cockades or so -- is featured. Illustrated
Download or read book Dassault Mirage M 5MA Elkan No 705 written by Julio Arrospide and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2023-10-08 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Third monograph in the series 'Aircraft with History' by Aviation Art & History, telling the story of the Dassault Mirage M-5MA Elkan No. 705 of the Chilean Air Force. In twenty-four pages, details of its construction and service for the Belgian Air Force (FAB) until its service in the Chilean Air Force (FACh) are published. This Mirage operated for almost twenty years in the FAB as M-5BA BA-37 in Squadron No. 1 and was retired from service in 1989. In 1994, it was modified by SABCA to the MirSIP standard to be sold to the FACh as M-5MA Elkan No. 705. The FACh assigned them to the Aviation Group No. 8, based mainly at Cerro Moreno Air Base, Antofagasta. In 2005, it participated in the CEIBO exercise, held in Argentina at Plumerillo Air Base, Mendoza. In 2006, it was retired from service along with the rest of the fleet and is currently preserved in the FACh Supply Wing, El Bosque Air Base.
Download or read book How To Build Brick Airplanes written by Peter Blackert and published by Motorbooks. This book was released on 2018-10-02 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How to Build Brick Airplanes puts the power of the world's most fearsome jets in your hands—learn how to build the SR-71, the P38 Lightning, the B2 bomber, and more, from LEGO bricks. Grab some bricks, because it's time to get building! How to Build Brick Airplanes is loaded with clear, easy-to-follow designs for creating contemporary and classic jets, warbirds, bombers, and more using nothing more than bricks found in many common LEGO sets. More than just simple, generic recreations, the planes here are all scale models of their real-world counterparts. How to Build Brick Airplanes opens with simpler designs, before working up to more detailed builds. This vivid, user-friendly, and fun title is sure to bring hours of joy and airborne wonder to LEGO fans across the globe, whether you're an aviation enthusiast, LEGO lover, or looking for a project to share with little ones of your own. LEGO is the world's #1 toy company. The adults who grew up building LEGO City and Spaceports are now passing their old sets on to their children—and a new generation of LEGO builders has emerged, along with a rabid online community and celebrated custom builders.
Download or read book GAMD Mirage III written by Hervé Beaumont and published by Les Matériels de l'Armée de l'. This book was released on 2010 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: French Text Designed in response to the official 1953 program planned to equip the Armée de l'Air with a light supersonic interceptor, the Mirage III is universally acknowledged as one of the most remarkable successes of the French post-war aircraft industry. This delta-winged fighter has a configuration which has since become the hallmark of the French aircraft builder, Dassault, and has rapidly demonstrated its qualities beyond its original frontiers, so much so that 1 400 examples of all variants came off the production lines, purchased by twenty or so countries. This very broad subject has been split into two distinct parts, the first volume dealing with the initial single-seat IIIC and two-seat IIIB versions equipped with the Atar 9B jet engine and the second deals with the improved versions of the fighter with a longer fuselage, powered by an Atar 9C and fitted with a more effective Doppler radar: the IIIE interceptor, the IIIR and RD reconnaissance versions, the 5 and 50 ground attack versions. In line with the name and aim of the collection only the planes used by the Armée de l'Air are described in these books.
Download or read book Israeli Mirage III and Nesher Aces written by Shlomo Aloni and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2012-12-20 with total page 97 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Israeli delta fighters pilots have been credited with almost 300 kills between 1966 and 1974, and dozens of them became aces. The Israeli aerial kill exchange rate and overall air-to-air performance was phenomenal. Although the Israeli pilots were flying Mach 2 fighters, they lacked any modern radar equipment and their MiG-21 flying opponents should have had a performance edge over them. This book details their most signifcant engagements, many of which were essentially World War 2 style dogfights fought with jet aircraft. Because neither side had the combat edge to disengage at will most engagements were a life and death struggle and the introduction of air-to-air missiles and the Israeli Nesher was to prove decisive in this theatre.
Download or read book Dassault Mirage III Mirage 5 written by J. P. Vieira and published by Spotlight on. This book was released on 2019-04 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 40 color profiles of the famous Mirage III & Mirage 5, a French Cold-War era jet aircraft. French and foreign users are shown in variety of camouflages.
Download or read book Mirages of the Arm e de L Air in the Chilean Air Force written by Alexandre Gannier and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2022-07-08 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Account of the history of the Mirage 50FC supersonic fighter jets of the Chilean Air Force, from its origin for the Israel Defense Forces as a 5J variant, its operation in the Armée de l'Air as Mirage 5F, its modification to standard 50, its operation in the Chilean Air Force and its modification to Mirage Pantera, related by Julio Arróspide Rivera, Alexandre Gannier and Raúl Zamora Martínez. This monograph summarizes forty years of history of these magnificent fighter aircraft in 100 pages and was reviewed by prominent Chilean and French aeronautical researchers and pilots and mechanics who operated the Mirage material of the Aviation Group No. 4 of the Chilean Air Force. It includes aspects unknown to date, the origin and fate of these aircraft. The text is supported by more than 300 photographs provided by prominent Chilean and French photographers and 90 digital illustrations designed by Julio Arróspide Rivera, which show the evolution of these magnificent supersonic deltas from their operation in the Armée de l'Air to their last days in the Chilean Air Force. Within the 90 illustrations, the most representative paint schemes of the evolution of these Mirages are included, drawn in three views, with details and color codes for model makers and modelers enthusiastic about combat aircraft.
Download or read book The RAAF Mirage Story written by M. R. Susans and published by . This book was released on 1990 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
