Mirages of the Armée de l'Air in the Chilean Air Force by Julio Arróspide
English | 2022 | ISBN: N/A | ASIN: B0B634NXJX | 100 pages | PDF | 61 Mb
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 Armйe 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 Arrуspide Rivera, Alexandre Gannier and Raъl Zamora Martнnez. 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 Arrуspide Rivera, which show the evolution of these magnificent supersonic deltas from their operation in the Armйe 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.