Dassault Mirage IIIE, E03 / 03, Musee du Chateau de Savigny
Registration: E03
Construction Number: 03
Model Dassault Mirage IIIE
Operator: Musee du Chateau de Savigny
Airport: Savigny-les-Beaune - Chateau, France
Photographer: Don Hewins
Date Taken: 24/07/1998
Date Submitted: 07/02/2010
Originally the unique Rolls-Royce Avon-powered version; the IIIO designation was also used by the Australian-built IIIE's. ex Mirage IIIO 01 with RR Avon Mk67 engine, 67 flights between Feb 1961 and Oct 1961. Updated to Mirage IIIE n°03 with ATAR 9C engine, first flight 31 March 1962. Out-of Service end 1976. Used by Dassault for in-flight refueling probe mock-up for Pakistan in 1978.
Picture ID:1214489