Initially, Dassault provided a pair of pattern aircraft, the first of these flying in March 1963, which were transported to Australia and used to aid technicians at GAF in establishing their own assembly line for the type.[49] GAF produced three variants: the Mirage IIIO(F), which was an interceptor, the Mirage IIIO(A), a surface attack aircraft and the twin seat Mirage IIIO(D), a lead-in fighter trainer. GAF completed 48 Mirage IIIO(F), 50 Mirage IIIO(A) and 16 Mirage IIIO(D) aircraft. Between 1967 and 1979, all 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role to perform ground attack and aerial reconnaissance missions instead.[49] In 1988, the Mirage III was finally withdrawn from RAAF service; 50 of the surviving fighters were exported to Pakistan in 1990. Several examples are preserved in museums around Australia; at least one of these is reportedly under restoration to a taxiable condition. (Source: wikipedia) The kit: Scale: 1:72Parts: 169Weight: 0.290kgGross weight: 0.430kgVolume: 0.960kgMaterial: PS plasticMinimum age: For modellers 14+Length, mm: 204Wingspan, mm: 114Country of origin: UkraineReleased: 2021 New parts Markings: Dassault Mirage IIIDassault Mirage IIIO(A)AU Royal Australian Air Force (1921-now) No. 75 Sqn. A3-81, 1970 - RAAF Butterworth MY No. 77 Sqn. A3-80, 1979 - RAAF Williamtown, NSW No. 77 Sqn. A3-91, October 1985 Exercise Coral Sea - RAAF Williamtown, NSW Dassault Mirage IIIO(f)AU Royal Australian Air Force (1921-now) No. 75 Sqn. A3-16 The Road Runner, September 1965 - RAAF Amberley, QLD No. 76 Sqn. A3-44, March 1972 - RAAF Pearce, WA
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