Mirage III biplace 214 - Avord - France
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Alfouine
N 47° 01.846 E 002° 39.097
31T E 473529 N 5208642
Au bord de la route, à l'entrée de la base militaire d'Avord, ce Mirage III en exposition. By the roadside, at the entrance to the Avord military base, this Mirage III on display.
Waymark Code: WM118KX
Location: Centre-Val-de-Loire, France
Date Posted: 09/07/2019
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Weathervane
Views: 6

Credits : (visit link)

"Cet appareil a été mis à la « retraite » sur sa base (BA-702 – Georges Madon) d’Avord en 1993. Il est donné par l’ Armée de l’Air au Musée de l’Air le 9 janvier 2011. Mis en dépot dans la foulée, aux bons soins de l’Association des Avions Anciens d’Avord, qui s’occupera, rapidement, de lui rendre sa bonne mine. Installé en « Pot de fleur » le 21 aout 2001. Pour tout savoir sur la carrière de cet appareil, vous avez le site de l’Association des Avions Anciens d’Avord.

Un petit résumé:

– EC 01/013 FUHQS – 01/04/66 – 25/04/66
– CIFAS 00/038 FUKDK – 25/04/66 – 01/09/74
– EE 02/328 – 01/09/74 – 28/11/79
– AIA 538 – 28/11/79 – 21/10/80
– CEV – 21/10/80 – 21/11/80
– EC 02/002 FUGFR – 21/11/80 – 13/12/84
– EAA 601 Stockage – 13/12/84 – 06/02/89
– EC 01/013 FUGFI – 06/02/89 – 05/02/92
– EAA 601 – 05/02/92 – 10/09/93

-BA702 AVORD fin 93"

"This aircraft was retired on its base (BA-702 - Georges Madon) in Avord in 1993. It is given by the French Air Force to the Air Museum on January 9, 2011. Deposited in the aftermath, in the good care of the Association des Avions Anciens d'Avord, which will quickly restore his good looks. Installed in a "Flowerpot" on August 21, 2001. To know everything about the career of this aircraft, you have the website of the Association des Avions Anciens d'Avord.

A little summary:

- EC 01/013 FUHQS - 01/04/66 - 25/04/66
- CIFAS 00/038 FUKDK - 25/04/66 - 01/09/74
- EE 02/328 - 01/09/74 - 28/11/79
- AIA 538 - 28/11/79 - 21/10/80
- CEV - 21/10/80 - 21/11/80
- EC 02/002 FUGFR - 21/11/80 - 13/12/84
- EAA 601 Storage - 13/12/84 - 06/02/89
- EC 01/013 FUGFI - 06/02/89 - 05/02/92
- EAA 601 - 05/02/92 - 10/09/93

-BA702 AVORD end 93" -BA702 AVORD end 93
Type of Aircraft: (make/model): Mirage III

Tail Number: (S/N): 214

Construction:: original aircraft

Location (park, airport, museum, etc.): Avord

inside / outside: outside

Other Information::
http://avions.anciens.monsite-orange.fr/page3/index.html


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