This folder contains a repaint for the freeware Mirage F1, originally by Kirk Olsson and Henk Schuitemaker available here: https://flightsim.to/file/39800/mf1-reco. It shows Mirage F1 #653 N633AX of the Airborne Tactical Advantage Company, which uses it for tactical airborne training (see www.atacusa.com). It is one of the 63 Mirage F1's that they were planning to use, but unfortunately, this aircraft crashed on February 10, 2022 near Phoenix after an engine flame-out. The pilot ejected safely. Originally, it lfew as 118-CV with ER2/33 Savoie of the French Air Force. Repaint by JanKees.
The #213 of 3 Squadron at Waterkloof AFB, deployed to AFB Ondangwa in SWA/Namibia.
On 6 November 1981, #213, flown by Maj. Johan Rankin, shot down a Mig 21MF.
This was the first confirmed air-air victory for the SAAF since the Korean War.
Paul du Bois has a great write up, and a livery diagram, here:
https://www.sa-transport.co.za/aircraft/mirage_f1_saaf_service.html
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