ADF Aircraft Serial Numbers
RAAF A3 GAF Mirage III
Without access to official RAAF records it is not possible to provide an accurate history of each aircraft.
However by searching available photographic and written material a close match can be made, this is what has been done here. If you have access to further information please contact the group.
One of the major hurdles is the fact that some aircraft served with multiple units, or served in the same unit at different locations and times. Another problem is that towards the end of the Mirage service life many aircraft were painted in the colour schemes of Squadrons to which they had never belonged, this was for the purpose of photo shoots. I have seen an aircraft in 76 Sqn. colours parked beside an F/A-18, 76Sqn. disbanded many years before the Hornets came on the scene.
Two distinct versions of the RAAF Mirage were produced, the original III-O(F) ,a pure fighter version A3-1 to A3-50 inclusive. They were originally left in the bare metal finish but corrosion problems saw them painted a silver colour .
From A3-50 onwards they were manufactured as III-O (F/A) the main difference being the inclusion of a CyranoIIB Doppler radar to allow for a ground attack capability.With two exceptions all surviving (F) models were upgraded to (F/A) from June 1969. The exceptions were A3-2 which remained with ARDU for the duration, and had many trials modifications not fitted to the rest of the fleet, and A3-26 which remained in France for the first three years of it’s life as a test bed for the update.
The introduction of a ground attack capability saw the aircraft now painted in a camouflage scheme of dark green / grey overall, this was followed by a lighter shade of green / grey with a light grey underside,
The last variant saw them painted a light blue grey overall.To distinguish friend or foe during air to air combat training some aircraft also had a wide band of yellow or orange paint applied on the upper wing surfaces.
The various operational squadrons and their locations are as follows;
75 Sqn Williamtown NSW 08/65-04/67
75 Sqn Butterworth Malaysia 05/67-08/83
75 Sqn Darwin NT 08/83-09/88
76 Sqn Williamtown NSW 09/66-08/73
3 Sqn Williamtown NSW 07/67-02/69
3 Sqn Butterworth Malaysia 02/69-03/86
77 Sqn Williamtown NSW 02/69-07/87
79 Sqn Butterworth Malaysia 03/86-04/88
In addition there were No2 OCU based at Williamtown NSW and ARDU based at Laverton Vic then Edinburgh SA
76 Sqn was disbanded in 1973 to allow more aircraft to be shared amongst the other operating units. 75 Sqn returned to Darwin in 1983 to provide a fighter defence for the top end whilst the Hornet Sqns became operational, it absorbed some of the 3 Sqn Mirages , ending up with 21 IIIOs and 4 IIIDs . 79 Sqn had been reformed at Butterworth to absorb the remnants of 3 Sqn’s aircraft and to provide a presence in the area when 3 Sqn returned to Australia to re equip with Hornets in 1986, 77 Sqn still at Williamtown eventually got all the rest of the aircraft including 2OCU’s, in fact taking over that unit’s role of pilot conversion whilst 2OCU changed to Hornets. The eventual strength of 77 Sqn was some 40 Mirages ( plus 16 Macchis )
(written by Rod Farquhar)
| Aircraft Serial | Aircraft Type | Aircraft History |
| N/A | Avon Mirage |
The 4th production Mirage IIIC was rebuilt by Dassault France with a Rolls Royce Avon Mk.67 engine. Named "City of Hobart". First flight 13/02/61. Although the Avon produced slightly superior performance and range the SNECMA Atar 9C was selected. After some 45 test flights the Avon was removed, an Atar refitted and the aircraft went on to serve as the Mirage IIIE prototype. It survives today displayed at a museum in Savigny-lès-Beaune, France |
| A3-1 | Mirage IIIO(F) | Built by Dassault France. Received by RAAF London 05/04/1963 with installed ATAR 13003. Flight testing taking place 10/04/1963. Arrived at Avalon from France inside Hercules A97-208
27/11/1963. Officially handed over to the RAAF 29/01/1964. To GAF 25/06/1964. To ARDU 08/07/1964. Crashed 07/12/1964, 2 km from Avalon VIC. During tests at 36,000ft with ARDU a spin developed, pilot was unable to recover and ejected just before impact at 750 knots (supersonic) and at a height of 7000ft. Pilot Sqn Leader Tony Svensson RAF injured seriously. RAAF Ejection number 26. |
| A3-2 | Mirage IIIO(F) | Delivered 22/04/64. Pattern aircraft built by Dassault France. During RAAF service and shortly after takeoff at 6,000 ft engine stopped dead. Flt LT Ron Green turned the aircraft 180 degrees and returned to runway. Recovered ok. Problem was fuel line cap left in which took 4 flights to become evident. Finished RAAF Service with 1957 hours on airframe. Served with ARDU. Richmond Airshow 1988 - last public display of the Mirage in Australia. Storage 1988 at Woomera, Sold to Pakistan Air Force 11/90 and delivered by sea. ROSE (Retrofit of Strike Element) Upgrade 1996. Believed to be in service Pakistan Air Force (current status unknown) as 90-502. |
| A3-3 | Mirage IIIO(F) | Delivered 20/12/63. First Mirage Fighter built in Australia. Served with ARDU. Served with 76 Sqn Williamtown NSW. Into storage between 24/08/73 and 01/77. When returning to service birdstrike evidence was found painted over in aux air intake, repaired and returned to service. Served with 2OCU. Served with 77 Sqn Williamtown NSW. Logged 3580 hours with RAAF on retirement. Withdrawn 31/03/87. Currently on display at Fighter World, Williamtown NSW. |
| A3-4 | Mirage IIIO(F) | Delivered 13/03/64. Suffered early accident after blown nosewheel tyre. Rebuilt by GAF and returned to service 1 year later. Crashed 03/08/72, 3 nm north of Avalon Vic after Engine failure during test flight. Pilot ejected at 800 ft and 250 kts with only minor injuries. Crew; FLTLT R.V.Richardson. RAAF Ejection number 43. |
| A3-5 | Mirage IIIO(F) | Delivered 27/08/64. Served with 77 Sqn Williamtown NSW. Finished RAAF Service with 3693 hours on airframe. Storage 11/87 at Woomera, Sold to Pakistan Air Force 11/90 and delivered by sea. ROSE (Retrofit of Strike Element) Upgrade 1996. Believed to be in service Pakistan Air Force (current status unknown) as 90-505. |
| A3-6 | Mirage IIIO(F) | Delivered 16/09/64. Served with 75 Sqn Williamtown NSW. Served with 75 Sqn Butterworth Malaysia. Served with 3 Sqn Butterworth Malaysia. Served with 75 Sqn Darwin. Finished RAAF Service with 3701 hours on airframe. Storage 03/10/88 at Woomera, Sold to Pakistan Air Force 11/90 and delivered by sea. ROSE (Retrofit of Strike Element) Upgrade 1996. Believed to be in service Pakistan Air Force (current status unknown) as 90-506. |
| A3-7 | Mirage IIIO(F) | Delivered 24/06/64. Served with 2OCU. Served with 3 Sqn in Australia. Served with 3 Sqn Butterworth Malaysia. Storage 09/86 at Woomera, converted to spares. Exported to Pakistan 1990. Current status unknown. |
| A3-8 | Mirage IIIO(F) | Delivered 07/08/64. Served with 2OCU. Crashed 17/02/78, East Sale VIC on takeoff. Tyre failed at 150 knots, aircraft burnt. Crew; I.C Watson. Parts of this aircraft used to rebuild A3-41 for Training aid. |
| A3-9 | Mirage IIIO(F) | Delivered 30/10/64. Served with 76 Sqn Williamtown NSW. Temporary Storage 02/74 at Avalon. Served with 75 Sqn Butterworth Malaysia. Served with 75 Sqn Darwin. Finished RAAF Service with 3445 hours on airframe. Storage 27/06/88 at Woomera, Sold to Pakistan Air Force 11/90 and delivered by sea. ROSE (Retrofit of Strike Element) Upgrade 1996. Believed to be in in service Pakistan Air Force (current status unknown) as 90-509. |
| A3-10 | Mirage IIIO(F) | Delivered 25/11/64. Served with 3 Sqn Australia. Served with 3 Sqn Butterworth Malaysia. Finished RAAF Service with 3983 hours on airframe. Storage 03/10/88 at Woomera, Sold to Pakistan Air Force 11/90 and delivered by sea. ROSE (Retrofit of Strike Element) Upgrade 1996. Believed to be in in service Pakistan Air Force (current status unknown)as 90-510. |
| A3-11 | Mirage IIIO(F) | Delivered 11/01/65. Served with 2OCU. Williamtown Open Day 29?/08/85 in 77 Sqn markings. This aircraft performed the turning comparison with Hornet A21-102. Finished RAAF Service with 3789 hours on airframe. Storage 27/11/87 at Woomera, Sold to Pakistan Air Force 11/90 and delivered by sea. ROSE (Retrofit of Strike Element) Upgrade 1996. Believed to be in in service Pakistan Air Force (current status unknown)as 90-511 with Recce nose painted Green/Grey on at MRF Kamra, Pakistan 2001. |
| A3-12 | Mirage IIIO(F) | Delivered 08/02/65. Served with 75 Sqn Williamtown NSW. Served with 75 Sqn Butterworth Malaysia. Served with 77 Sqn Williamtown NSW. Nowra Open Day 08/84 in 77 Sqn markings. 24/06/85, Aircraft over stressed. +9.5g to -4.5g during low level tactical intercepts. Finished RAAF Service with 4214 hours on airframe. Served with ARDU. Richmond Airshow 1988 - last public display of the Mirage in Australia. Storage 1988 at Woomera, Sold to Pakistan Air Force 11/90 and delivered by sea. ROSE (Retrofit of Strike Element) Upgrade 1996. In service Pakistan Air Force as 90-512. Participant in Exersice Bright Star (Egypt) 10/2009 |
| A3-13 | Mirage IIIO(F) | Delivered 23/02/65. Served with 2OCU. Served with 77 Sqn Williamtown NSW. Finished RAAF Service with 3760 hours on airframe. Airlifted by Chinook to Point Cook VIC. Storage 07/87 at Point Cook, Sold to Pakistan Air Force 11/90 and delivered by sea. ROSE (Retrofit of Strike Element) Upgrade 1996. Believed to be in in service Pakistan Air Force, 7 Sqn as 90-513. |
| A3-14 | Mirage IIIO(F) | Delivered 06/04/65 with installed ATAR Engine CAC23. To 81 Wing 26/03/65. To GAF Avalon 01/09/66. To 81 Wing 15/11/66. To 76 Sqn 08/12/66. To GAF Avalon 11/06/67. To 77 Sqn 04/10/68. To GAF Avalon 14/04/70. To 77 Sqn 22/06/73. To 3AD 01/03/71. To 77 Sqn 12/71. To GAF Avalon 02/08/73. To 77 Sqn 30/05/74. Crashed 16/03/76, RAAF Williamtown NSW. Compressor stall during low-level four-ship formation practice for air display. Pilot ejected at 400 ft and 230 kts with only minor injuries. Crew; FLGOFF G.A.Kubank. RAAF Ejection number 46. This aircraft was approved for conversion to training airframe with ATAR Engine CAC96 and pass to RSTT Wagga. |
| A3-15 | Mirage IIIO(F) | Delivered 03/05/65. Served with 75 Sqn Williamtown NSW. Served with 76 Sqn Williamtown NSW. Served with 77 Sqn Williamtown NSW. On 10/08/81, Suffered a ricochet at Singleton during strafing run. Finished RAAF Service with 4223 hours on airframe. Storage 05/10/88 at Woomera, Sold to Pakistan Air Force 11/90 and delivered by sea. ROSE (Retrofit of Strike Element) Upgrade 1996. Believed to be in in service Pakistan Air Force (current status unknown) as 90-515. |
| A3-16 | Mirage IIIO(F) | Delivered 18/06/65. Served with 75 Sqn Williamtown NSW. Served with 76 Sqn Williamtown NSW. Served with ARDU. Served with 77 Sqn Williamtown NSW. Damaged on wheels up landing at Tullamarine VIC. Written Off. Pilot; Nick Ford a FLTLT or SQNLDR at the time with ARDU. Under restoration at Classic Fighter Jets Museum, Parafield SA. |
| A3-17 | Mirage IIIO(F) | Delivered 14/07/65. Served with 75 Sqn Williamtown NSW. Served with 75 Sqn Butterworth Malaysia. Served with 77 Sqn Williamtown NSW. Finished RAAF Service with 4554 hours on airframe. Storage 27/11/87 at Woomera, Sold to Pakistan Air Force 11/90 and delivered by sea. ROSE (Retrofit of Strike Element) Upgrade 1996. Believed to be in in service Pakistan Air Force (current status unknown) as 90-517. |
| A3-18 | Mirage IIIO(F) | Delivered 05/08/65. Served with 76 Sqn Williamtown NSW. Served with 3 Sqn Butterworth Malaysia. Served with 75 Sqn Butterworth Malaysia. Crashed 01/04/74, 2.5 nm north of RAAF Butterworth Malaysia. Engine failure during return to base from Song Song Range (75 Sqn). Pilot ejected at 180 ft and 160 kts with only minor injuries. Crew; FLGOFF L.D.Boyd. RAAF Ejection number 44. |
| A3-19 | Mirage IIIO(F) | Delivered 10/08/65. Temporary Storage 02/74 at Avalon. Served with 77 Sqn Williamtown NSW. Finished RAAF Service with 3426 hours on airframe. Storage 06/05/88 at Woomera, Sold to Pakistan Air Force 11/90 and delivered by sea. ROSE (Retrofit of Strike Element) Upgrade 1996. Believed to be in in service Pakistan Air Force (current status unknown) as 90-519. |
| A3-20 | Mirage IIIO(F) | Delivered 03/09/65. Served with 2OCU. Served with ARDU. Served with 76 Sqn Williamtown NSW. Served with 75 Sqn Butterworth Malaysia. Served with 77 Sqn Williamtown NSW. Withdrawn 11/86. RAAF Kingswood (1 CAMD) by chinook as Training Aid. |
| A3-21 | Mirage IIIO(F) | Delivered 16/09/65. Served with 75 Sqn Williamtown NSW. Served with 3 Sqn Butterworth Malaysia. Served with 2OCU. Served with 75 Sqn Darwin. Finished RAAF Service with 3887 hours on airframe. Storage 03/10/88 at Woomera, Sold to Pakistan Air Force 11/90 and delivered by sea. ROSE (Retrofit of Strike Element) Upgrade 1996. Believed to be in in service Pakistan Air Force (current status unknown) as 90-521. |
| A3-22 | Mirage IIIO(F) | Delivered 08/10/65. Finished RAAF Service with 4011 hours on airframe. Storage 27/11/87 at Woomera, Sold to Pakistan Air Force 11/90 and delivered by sea. ROSE (Retrofit of Strike Element) Upgrade 1996. Believed to be in in service Pakistan Air Force (current status unknown) as 90-522. |
| A3-23 | Mirage IIIO(F) | Delivered 08/10/65. Served with 76 Sqn Williamtown NSW. Served with 75 Sqn Butterworth Malaysia. Finished RAAF Service with 4210 hours on airframe. Storage 05/10/88 at Woomera, Sold to Pakistan Air Force 11/90 and delivered by sea. Served with Pakistan Airforce as 90-523. ROSE (Retrofit of Strike Element) Upgrade 1996. Noted in damaged state at Masroor AB, Pakistan, Mirage III 90-523 is stored and used for spares. Date: April 7, 2004. Believed to be in in service Pakistan Air Force (current status unknown) as 90-523? |
| A3-24 | Mirage IIIO(F) | Delivered 14/10/65. Served with 75 Sqn Williamtown NSW. Served with 76 Sqn Williamtown NSW. Served with 75 Sqn Butterworth Malaysia. Finished RAAF Service with 4277 hours on airframe. Storage 03/10/88 at Woomera, Sold to Pakistan Air Force 11/90 and delivered by sea. ROSE (Retrofit of Strike Element) Upgrade 1996. Believed to be in in service Pakistan Air Force (current status unknown) as 90-524. |
| A3-25 | Mirage IIIO(F) | Delivered 24/10/65. Served with 76 Sqn Williamtown NSW. Served with 75 Sqn Butterworth Malaysia. Finished RAAF Service with 4429 hours on airframe. Storage 06/05/88 at Woomera, Sold to Pakistan Air Force 11/90 and delivered by sea. ROSE (Retrofit of Strike Element) Upgrade 1996. Believed to be in in service Pakistan Air Force (current status unknown) as 90-525. |
| A3-26 | Mirage IIIO(F) | Remained in France for the first 3 years of its life as a testbed. Delivered 08/11/68. Served with 3 Sqn Butterworth Malaysia. Destroyed 06/07/76, Butterworth Malaysia when A3-64 landed on top of this aircraft. Pilot FLTLT Perry Kelly, killed. |
| A3-27 | Mirage IIIO(F) | Delivered 29/10/65. Served with 75 Sqn Butterworth Malaysia. During 02/72, Undercarriage malfunction. Main wheels came forward and put aircraft on its tail on startup. Served with 75 Sqn Darwin. Finished RAAF Service with 4435 hours on airframe. Storage 27/06/88 at Woomera, Sold to Pakistan Air Force 11/90 and delivered by sea. ROSE (Retrofit of Strike Element) Upgrade 1996. Believed to be in in service Pakistan Air Force (current status unknown) as 90-527. |
| A3-28 | Mirage IIIO(F) | Delivered 07/12/65. Served with 75 Sqn. Crashed 29/07/66, 5 nm south of RAAF Fairbairn, ACT near Queenbeyan NSW. Engine failure/undercarriage malfunction. Pilot ejected at 2,000 ft and 260 kts with only minor injuries. Crew; SQNLDR D.M. Johnson. RAAF Ejection number 28. |
| A3-29 | Mirage IIIO(F) | Delivered 03/12/65. Served with 75 Sqn Butterworth Malaysia. Served with 75 Sqn Darwin. Collided with A3-30, 9/04/84, Bluff Downs QLD. During low level mission. Pilot FLGOFF C.R.Wylie, killed. |
| A3-30 | Mirage IIIO(F) | Delivered 26/01/66. Served with 76 Sqn Williamtown NSW. Served with 75 Sqn Darwin. Collided with A3-29, 9/04/84, Bluff Downs QLD. During low level mission. Pilot FLGOFF Paul L. Rim, killed. |
| A3-31 | Mirage IIIO(F) | Delivered 02/02/66. Served with 76 Sqn Williamtown NSW. Served with 3 Sqn Butterworth Malaysia. Served with 75 Sqn Darwin. Served with 77 Sqn Williamtown NSW. Finished RAAF Service with 4090 hours on airframe. Storage 27/11/87 at Woomera, Sold to Pakistan Air Force 11/90 and delivered by sea. ROSE (Retrofit of Strike Element) Upgrade 1996. Believed to be in service Pakistan Air Force as 90-531. Participant in Falcon Air Meet 2010 at Azraq Royal Jordanian Air Base. Won bombing competition against aircraft from Jordan, United Arab Emirates, Pakistan, and the U.S. Navy and Air Force. |
| A3-32 | Mirage IIIO(F) | Delivered 23/02/66. Served with 77 Sqn Williamtown NSW. On 05/10/78 to Butterwoth Malaysia as replacement for A3-94. Served with 75 Sqn Butterworth Malaysia. Crashed 29/10/81, into sea off Penang Malaysia at night. Pilot FLGOFF Cliff Simmonds, killed. |
| A3-33 | Mirage IIIO(F) | Delivered 22/02/66. Served with 2OCU. Served with 76 Sqn Williamtown NSW. Temporary Storage 02/74 at Avalon. Served with 75 Sqn Butterworth Malaysia. Served with 75 Sqn Darwin. Finished RAAF Service with 3222 hours on airframe. Storage 03/10/88 at Woomera, Sold to Pakistan Air Force 11/90 and delivered by sea. ROSE (Retrofit of Strike Element) Upgrade 1996. Believed to be in service Pakistan Air Force (current status unknown) as 90-533. |
| A3-34 | Mirage IIIO(F) | Delivered 18/03/66. Served with 2OCU. Served with 79 Sqn Butterworth Malaysia. During 06/87, wings found cracked - replaced and returned to service. Served with 77 Sqn Williamtown NSW. Finished RAAF Service with 3828 hours on airframe. Storage 06/05/88 at Woomera, Sold to Pakistan Air Force 11/90 and delivered by sea. ROSE (Retrofit of Strike Element) Upgrade 1996. Believed to be in service Pakistan Air Force (current status unknown) as 90-534. |
| A3-35 | Mirage IIIO(F) | Delivered 06/04/66. Served with 75 Sqn Butterworth Malaysia. Served with 3 Sqn Butterworth Malaysia. Served with 75 Sqn Darwin. Finished RAAF Service with 4197 hours on airframe. Storage 27/06/88 at Woomera, Sold to Pakistan Air Force 11/90 and delivered by sea. ROSE (Retrofit of Strike Element) Upgrade 1996. In service Pakistan Air Force as 90-535. Participant in Excersice Bright Star (Egypt) 10/2009 |
| A3-36 | Mirage IIIO(F) | Delivered 03/05/66. On 24/11/76 to Butterworth Malaysia as replacement for lost aircraft. Served with 75 Sqn Butterworth Malaysia. Served with 75 Sqn Darwin. Crashed 27/05/85, 1.5 nm west of Darwin, NT Compressor stall/loss of thrust in circuit. Pilot ejected at 1,000 ft and 200 kts with only minor injuries. Crew; FLTLT A.J.Quaife. RAAF Ejection number 64. Was moved by Chinook helicopter to RAAF Base Tindall for restoration. Returned to the Aviation Museum and Hertage Centre of Darwin 23/11/2005 were it is currently on display. |
| A3-37 | Mirage IIIO(F) | Delivered 15/06/66. Served with 3 Sqn Butterworth Malaysia. Crashed 18/03/69, Singapore. Crashed into sea on a night low level intercept mission, pilot WGCDR E.J. Meyers, killed. |
| A3-38 | Mirage IIIO(F) | Delivered 27/05/66. Served with 76 Sqn Williamtown NSW. Served with 75 Sqn Butterworth Malaysia. Served with 75 Sqn Darwin. Finished RAAF Service with 4438 hours on airframe. Storage 27/06/88 at Woomera, Sold to Pakistan Air Force 11/90 and delivered by sea. ROSE (Retrofit of Strike Element) Upgrade 1996. Believed to be in service Pakistan Air Force as 90-538. Participant in Falcon Air Meet 2010 at Azraq Royal Jordanian Air Base. |
| A3-39 | Mirage IIIO(F) | Delivered 16/06/66. Served with 75 Sqn Butterworth Malaysia. Served with 77 Sqn Williamtown NSW. Finished RAAF Service with 4213 hours on airframe. Storage 27/11/87 at Woomera, Sold to Pakistan Air Force 11/90 and delivered by sea. ROSE (Retrofit of Strike Element) Upgrade 1996. Believed to be in service Pakistan Air Force (current status unknown) as 90-539. |
| A3-40 | Mirage IIIO(F) | Delivered 15/06/66. Served with 76 Sqn Williamtown NSW. On 15/07/67, with 19 other aircraft departed on first leg to Butterwoth Malaysia. This aircraft failed to start and delayed departure from Williamton, an hour later all departed ok. Served with 75 Sqn Butterworth Malaysia. The first OC Williamtown's a/c was A3-40 with the red/pale blue dart and falcon in circle 1976, in 1977 it returned to 2OCU colours. Served with 77 Sqn Williamtown NSW. Crashed 02/05/86, off Williamtown NSW. Aircraft impacted water during air to air gunnery mission. Pilot PLTOFF C.D.Macklemann, killed. |
| A3-41 | Mirage IIIO(F) | Delivered 04/08/66. Served with 76 Sqn Williamtown NSW. Served with 77 Sqn Williamtown NSW. Damaged 06/04/76, Nowra NSW. Engine Bay fire, landed safely. Pilot, FLTLT I M Wilkie. Rebuilt and sent to RSTT at Wagga NSW. Some parts used from A3-08 used to rebuild for training aid. Currently on display at the Museum at RAAF Forrest Hill near Wagga Wagga NSW. |
| A3-42 | Mirage IIIO(F) | Delivered 01/08/66. Served with 75 Sqn Butterworth Malaysia. Williamtown Open Day 29?/08/85 in 77 Sqn markings. Finished RAAF Service with 4015 hours on airframe. Withdrawn 10/87, RSTT Wagga NSW. Was on display Air World Wangaratta. Currently at Essendon Airport undergoing restoration to airworthiness. Owned by and to be flown by ex-RAAF Mirage pilot. |
| A3-43 | Mirage IIIO(F) | Delivered 23/08/66. Served with 76 Sqn Williamtown NSW. Served with 77 Sqn Williamtown NSW. Crashed 01/09/67, Williamtown NSW. During low level aerobactic display practice while the pilot was practicing for Air Force Week. The aircraft corkscrewed into the ground and hit the bitumen road that runs along the base and ended up several hundred metres inside the Hunter District Water Board land. Pilot FLGOFF A.Karpys killed. |
| A3-44 | Mirage IIIO(F) | Delivered 22/09/66. Served with 77 Sqn Williamtown NSW. 08/09/81, damaged by frags when missle fire by aircraft detonated shortly after firing. Finished RAAF Service with 4201 hours on airframe. Withdrawn 28/05/87, previously a gate guard at 1CAMD. Purchased by C.Turner and from 23/01/02 has been loaned/displayed at the Australian Aviation Museum, Bankstown NSW |
| A3-45 | Mirage IIIO(F) | Delivered 06/09/66. Served with 2OCU. Withdrawn 09/86, Was on display at Fishermans Bend. Stored at Avalon. Currently on display at Moorabin Air Museum, Melbourne VIC. |
| A3-46 | Mirage IIIO(F) | Delivered 27/09/66. Served with 76 Sqn Williamtown NSW. Crashed 03/04/67 4 nm northeast of Darwin NT (76 Sqn) after Engine failure during post-engine change air test. Pilot ejected at 1,500 ft and 245 kts with only minor injuries. Crew; FLGOFF J.L.Ellis. RAAF Ejection number 29. |
| A3-47 | Mirage IIIO(F) | Delivered 23/03/67. Served with 2OCU. Served with 76 Sqn Williamtown NSW. Crashed 07/08/79, 8 nm north northeast of RAAF Williamtown, NSW Undercarriage malfunction. Pilot ejected at 5,000 ft and 200 kts with only minor injuries. Crew; FLGOFF G.R.Lee. RAAF Ejection number 54. |
| A3-48 | Mirage IIIO(F) | Delivered 05/05/67. Served with 2OCU. Served with 76 Sqn Williamtown NSW. Served with 3 Sqn Butterworth Malaysia. Served with 77 Sqn Williamtown NSW. Withdrawn 31/05/87, Stored at Dubbo and later used for spares. Fuselage is currently in the storage yard of the Pakistan Air Force Museum so it looks as if it was exported in 1990 along with the other Mirages. |
| A3-49 | Mirage IIIO(A) | Delivered 17/07/67. Served with 2OCU. Served with 3 Sqn Butterworth Malaysia. Served with 77 Sqn Williamtown NSW. Storage 27/11/87 at Woomera, Sold to Pakistan Air Force 11/90 and delivered by sea. ROSE (Retrofit of Strike Element) Upgrade 1996. Believed to be in service Pakistan Air Force (current status unknown) as 90-549 |
| A3-50 | Mirage IIIO(A) | Delivered 31/05/67. Served with 2OCU. Crashed 02/02/77, Buhladelah NSW. During low level aerobatics. Pilot PLTOFF D.J. Friedrichs, killed. |
| A3-51 | Mirage IIIO(A) | Delivered 25/01/67. Served with 2OCU. Served with 75 Sqn Butterworth Malaysia. Last Flight 06/87, Darwin, Townsville, Williamtown. It logged 4181.2 hours and 5027 landings before retirement. Currently on display at RAAF Museum, Point Cook VIC. |
| A3-52 | Mirage IIIO(A) | Delivered 27/07/67. Served with 3 Sqn. Crashed 25/09/67, Gloucester NSW. 8 nm northwest of RAAF Williamtown NSW after Engine failure/fire warning during night navex. Pilot ejected at 20,000 ft and 300 kts with only minor injuries. Crew; FLGOFF M.R.Susans. RAAF Ejection Number 30. |
| A3-53 | Mirage IIIO(A) | Delivered 14/08/67. Served with 75 Sqn Butterworth Malaysia. Served with 77 Sqn Williamtown NSW. Static Display at Nowra 06/10/86, for RAN 75th Anniversary Air Show in 77 Sqn markings. Finished RAAF Service with 3895 hours on airframe. Storage 09/88 at Woomera, Sold to Pakistan Air Force 11/90 and delivered by sea. ROSE (Retrofit of Strike Element) Upgrade 1996. Believed to be in service Pakistan Air Force (current status unknown) as 90-553. |
| A3-54 | Mirage IIIO(A) | Delivered 14/07/67. Served with 75 Sqn Butterworth Malaysia. Served with 77 Sqn Williamtown NSW. Williamtown Open Day 29?/08/85 in 77 Sqn markings on static display. Served with 77 Sqn. Finished RAAF Service with 4199 hours on airframe. Storage 06/05/88 at Woomera, Sold to Pakistan Air Force 11/90 and delivered by sea. ROSE (Retrofit of Strike Element) Upgrade 1996. Believed to be in service Pakistan Air Force (current status unknown) as 90-554. |
| A3-55 | Mirage IIIO(A) | Delivered 04/08/67. Withdrawn from active use in the 04/87 when its RAAF-determined airframe lifetime had run out. It was then used as a training aid at Amberley. During the late 90's restoration on the aircraft began. At Amberley 09/01, it was in 76 Sqn markings outside the restoration hanger in an overall aluminium color and red scollops on the intakes similar to the scheme the first aircraft wore when in service. |
| A3-56 | Mirage IIIO(A) | Delivered 01/09/67. Served with 75 Sqn Butterworth Malaysia. Richmond Open Day 31/03/84 in 77 Sqn markings. Birdstrike, 27/01/88. Finished RAAF Service with 3530 hours on airframe. Storage 06/05/88 at Woomera, Sold to Pakistan Air Force 11/90 and delivered by sea. ROSE (Retrofit of Strike Element) Upgrade 1996. Believed to be in service Pakistan Air Force (current status unknown) 07/99 as 90-556. Either 22 or 25 Sqn. |
| A3-57 | Mirage IIIO(A) | Delivered 04/09/67. Served with 75 Sqn Butterworth Malaysia. Served with 3 Sqn Butterworth Malaysia. Damaged 29/11/77, Starter turbine disintegrated during start. Pilot, FLTLT I M Wilkie. Withdrawn 14/10/86, Storage Dubbo NSW. Fuselage to 1CAMD Kingswood. Exported to Pakistan 1990, current status unknown. |
| A3-58 | Mirage IIIO(A) | Delivered 03/10/67. Served with 75 Sqn Butterworth Malaysia. Served with 77 Sqn Williamtown NSW. Crashed 02/05/80, Tanilba Bay beach, 9 nm northeast of RAAF Williamtown, NSW Undercarriage malfunction. Pilot ejected at 3,500 ft and 240 kts without injury. Aircraft crashed on shore line near houses. Crew; PLTOFF G.R.Butterworth. RAAF Ejection number 58. |
| A3-59 | Mirage IIIO(A) | Delivered 09/11/67. Served with 3 Sqn. Served with 3 Sqn Butterworth Malaysia. Served with 79 Sqn Butterworth Malaysia. Served with 77 Sqn Williamtown NSW. Withdrawn 31/12/85, Gate Guard at Butterworth 07/88 in 79 Sqn colours. First Mirage to be withdrawn from RAAF service. |
| A3-60 | Mirage IIIO(A) | Delivered 02/11/67. Served with 75 Sqn Butterworth Malaysia. Served with 3 Sqn Butterworth Malaysia. Served with 79 Sqn Butterworth Malaysia. Served with 75 Sqn Darwin. Finished RAAF Service with 3414 hours on airframe. Storage 27/06/88 at Woomera, Sold to Pakistan Air Force 11/90 and delivered by sea. ROSE (Retrofit of Strike Element) Upgrade 1996. Believed to be in service Pakistan Air Force (current status unknown) as 90-560, received new set of zero timed wings from South Africa. |
| A3-61 | Mirage IIIO(A) | Delivered 08/06/66. Served with 2OCU. Served with 77 Sqn Williamtown NSW. Crashed 24/06/76, Off Williamtown NSW. Hit water at night. PLTOFF W.D. Vandenberg, killed. |
| A3-62 | Mirage IIIO(A) | Delivered 18/11/67. Served with 75 Sqn Darwin. Finished RAAF Service with 4234 hours on airframe. Storage 06/05/88 at Woomera, Sold to Pakistan Air Force 11/90 and delivered by sea. ROSE (Retrofit of Strike Element) Upgrade 1996. Believed to be in service Pakistan Air Force (current status unknown) as 90-562 |
| A3-63 | Mirage IIIO(A) | Delivered 03/08/66. Served with 75 Sqn Butterworth Malaysia. Destroyed in Fire 17/07/72, Butterworth Malaysia. Engine Explosion and fire during runup prior to takeoff. Pilot A S Allen, who survived. Fuselage noted at Avalon Airshow 1992. |
| A3-64 | Mirage IIIO(A) | Delivered 03/11/67. Served with 75 Sqn Butterworth Malaysia. Landed on top of A3-26 06/07/76 Butterworth Malaysia. Pilot of 26 killed, 64 injured. |
| A3-65 | Mirage IIIO(A) | Delivered 19/08/67. Served with 2OCU. Served with 75 Sqn Darwin. Finished RAAF Service with 4119 hours on airframe. Storge 03/02/87 at Woomera, Sold to Pakistan Air Force 11/90 and delivered by sea. ROSE (Retrofit of Strike Element) Upgrade 1996. Believed to be in service Pakistan Air Force as 90-565. Participant in Falcon Air Meet 2010 at Azraq Royal Jordanian Air Base. |
| A3-66 | Mirage IIIO(A) | Delivered 27/11/67. Served with 2OCU. Served with 77 Sqn Williamtown NSW. Withdrawn 09/86, to Dubbo NSW. Sold as scrap. |
| A3-67 | Mirage IIIO(A) | Delivered 06/09/66. Served with 2OCU. Served with 75 Sqn Butterworth Malaysia. Crashed 08/06/76, 1 nm south of RAAF Butterworth Malaysia (75 Sqn). FOD-induced engine failure. Pilot ejected at 400 ft and 185 kts with only minor injuries. Crew; FLGOFF M.R.Hurmann. RAAF Ejection number 47. |
| A3-68 | Mirage IIIO(A) | Delivered 24/11/67. Served with 2OCU. Served with 77 Sqn Williamtown NSW. Finished RAAF Service with 4157 hours on airframe. Storage 07/05/88 at Woomera, Sold to Pakistan Air Force 11/90 and delivered by sea. ROSE (Retrofit of Strike Element) Upgrade 1996. Believed to be in service Pakistan Air Force as 90-568 current status unknown. |
| A3-69 | Mirage IIIO(A) | Delivered 12/10/66. Served with 77 Sqn Williamtown NSW. Served with 75 Sqn Butterworth Malaysia. Collided with RSAF A-4 30/03/83 1 nm south of Tengah Airfield, Singapore Midair collision with RSAF Skyhawk A-4S No 636 whilst on finals for Rwy 36. Mirage pilot ejected at 400 ft and 190 kts with only minor injuries. Skyhawk pilot (LTA Foo Siew Ngan) also ejected successfully. One civilian on ground killed. Crew; FLGOFF J.T. O'Halloran. RAAF Ejection number 60. |
| A3-70 | Mirage IIIO(A) | Delivered 13/12/67. Served with 3 Sqn. Crashed 30/10/68, 12 nm north-northeast of RAAF Williamtown NSW (3 Sqn). Richochet ingested by engine during air-ground gunnery at Saltash AWR. Pilot ejected at 2,800 ft and 210 kts with only minor injuries. Crew; FLGOFF B.J.Roberts. RAAF Ejection number 33. |
| A3-71 | Mirage IIIO(A) | Delivered 11/11/66. Served with 75 Sqn Darwin. Finished RAAF Service with 4499 hours on airframe. Storage 27/11/87 at Woomera, Sold to Pakistan Air Force 11/90 and delivered by sea. ROSE (Retrofit of Strike Element) Upgrade 1996. Believed to be in service Pakistan Air Force as 90-571. |
| A3-72 | Mirage IIIO(A) | Delivered 15/12/67. A 30mm Aden (Sabre) round was found in the wing of A3-72 05/70 from the Saltash Range, it aparently went off during bombing on the range. Served with 77 Sqn Williamtown NSW. Williamtown Open Day 29?/08/85 in 77 Sqn markings. his aircraft performed the solo display. Finished RAAF Service with 3850 hours on airframe. Withdrawn 22/05/87. To RSTT Wagga as Training Aid. Now at Point Cook outside base building. |
| A3-73 | Mirage IIIO(A) | Delivered 02/67. 24/11/76, to Butterworth Malaysia as replacement for lost aircraft. Served with 75 Sqn Butterworth Malaysia. Served with 77 Sqn Williamtown NSW. Finished RAAF Service with 3963 hours on airframe. Storage 27/06/88 at Woomera, Sold to Pakistan Air Force 11/90 and delivered by sea. ROSE (Retrofit of Strike Element) Upgrade 1996. Believed to be in service Pakistan Air Force as 90-573 current status unknown |
| A3-74 | Mirage IIIO(A) | Delivered 13/12/67. Served with 77 Sqn Williamtown NSW. Crashed 27/04/72, 12 nm east of Darwin NT (77 Sqn) after Engine failure following birdstrike shortly after take-off. Pilot ejected at 900 ft and 220 kts with only minor injuries. Crew; FLGOFF R.L. Perry. RAAF Ejection number 41. |
| A3-75 | Mirage IIIO(A) | Delivered 15/03/67. Served with 77 Sqn Williamtown NSW. Crashed 18/02/80, Dowd’s Morass, 5 nm south southeast of RAAF East Sale, Vic Total loss of thrust following bombing pass on Dutson Range (possible fragmentation ingestion by engine from Snakeye Mk82). Pilot ejected at 3,500 ft and 230 kts with only minor injuries. Crew; PLTOFF J.W. Carr. RAAF Ejection number 57. |
| A3-76 | Mirage IIIO(A) | Delivered 09/67. Served with ARDU. Crashed 03/05/84, 17 nm northwest of RAAF Edinburgh, SA Undercarriage malfunction. Pilot ejected at 3,000 ft and 300 kts with only minor injuries. Crew; PLTOFF T.J.McCormack. RAAF Ejection number 63. The tail fin of this aircraft now resides at DSTO in the colours of ARDU as a tribute to the 24 years of service given to ARDU by the Mirage. |
| A3-77 | Mirage IIIO(A) | Delivered 13/04/67. Crashed 11/05/67, into sea off Newcastle NSW. Pilot killed during conversion course was Wing Commander Vance Drummond - was to be 3 Sqn CO. Suspect pilot incapacitated. |
| A3-78 | Mirage IIIO(A) | Delivered 05/02/68. Served with ARDU. Williamtown Base Commanders Aircraft after A3-80 crashed in 1981. Richmond Open Day 31/03/84 in a hanger on jacks with Williamtown Base markings. Served with 77 Sqn Williamtown NSW. Withdrawn 13/04/87, to Dubbo NSW. Intended for Scrap. Exported to Pakistan and used for spares. Fuselage only, on jacks at PAF's Mirage Repair Factory 2001. |
| A3-79 | Mirage IIIO(A) | Delivered 01/06/67. 21/11/69, Carried out first photo recon in a RAAF mirage. Served with 77 Sqn Williamtown NSW. Crashed 03/04/73, Gloucester NSW. After Engine vibrations on low level flight. FLGOFF S. Groom, killed. |
| A3-80 | Mirage IIIO(A) | Delivered 05/02/68. Served with 77 Sqn Williamtown NSW. Base Sqn markings 1978/79. Williamtown Commanders Aircraft about the same time. Crashed 09/09/81, near Williamtown NSW. Undercarriage failed to lock into position. Crew; PLTOFF N.G. Alexander. RAAF Ejection number 59. |
| A3-81 | Mirage IIIO(A) | Delivered 22/02/68. Served with 3 Sqn. Served with 75 Sqn Darwin. In 06/87, wings found cracked - replaced and returned to service. Finished RAAF Service with 3896 hours on airframe. Storage 06/05/88 at Woomera, Sold to Pakistan Air Force 11/90 and delivered by sea. ROSE (Retrofit of Strike Element) Upgrade 1996. Believed to be in service Pakistan Air Force as 90-581 current status unknown. |
| A3-82 | Mirage IIIO(A) | Delivered 08/02/68. Served with 77 Sqn Williamtown NSW. Served with 3 Sqn Butterworth Malaysia. Crashed 02/08/83, 70 nm southeast of RAN Air Station Nowra, NSW Engine failure during fleet support mission. Pilot ejected at 1,000 ft and 200 kts over water with only minor injuries; rescued by RAN Sea King helicopter. Crew; Sqn Leader John.W.Kindler. RAAF Ejection number 61. |
| A3-83 | Mirage IIIO(A) | Delivered 18/03/68. Served with 3 Sqn Butterworth Malaysia. Finished RAAF Service with 4216 hours on airframe. Storage 03/02/87 at Woomera, Sold to Pakistan Air Force 11/90 and delivered by sea. ROSE (Retrofit of Strike Element) Upgrade 1996. In service Pakistan Air Force as 90-583 First PAF Mirage to be fitted with refuelling probe in 2009 |
| A3-84 | Mirage IIIO(A) | Delivered 29/03/68. Served with 3 Sqn Butterworth Malaysia. Served with 77 Sqn Williamtown NSW. Williamtown Open Day 29?/08/85 in 77 Sqn markings. Finished RAAF Service with 4394 hours on airframe. Storage 05/87 at Point Cook, Sold to Pakistan Air Force 11/90 and delivered by sea. ROSE (Retrofit of Strike Element) Upgrade 1996. Believed to be in service Pakistan Air Force as 90-584 current status unknown. |
| A3-85 | Mirage IIIO(A) | Delivered 23/04/68. Served with 3 Sqn Butterworth Malaysia. Crashed 04/05/72, near Butterworth Malaysia. Hit a hill during night radar navigation sortie. Pilot FLGOFF L.M.Smith, killed. |
| A3-86 | Mirage IIIO(A) | Delivered 21/05/68. Served with 3 Sqn Butterworth Malaysia. Finished RAAF Service with 4196 hours on airframe. Storage 03/02/87 at Woomera, Sold to Pakistan Air Force 11/90 and delivered by sea. ROSE (Retrofit of Strike Element) Upgrade 1996. In service Pakistan Air Force as 90-586 Participant in Excersice Bright Star (Egypt) 10/2009 |
| A3-87 | Mirage IIIO(A) | Delivered 25/06/68. On 03/07/81, to Butterwoth Malaysia as replacement for lost aircraft. Served with 3 Sqn Butterworth Malaysia. Finished RAAF Service with 4215 hours on airframe. Storage 03/10/88 at Woomera, Sold to Pakistan Air Force 11/90 and delivered by sea. ROSE (Retrofit of Strike Element) Upgrade 1996. Believed to be in service Pakistan Air Force as 90-587 current status unknown |
| A3-88 | Mirage IIIO(A) | Delivered 24/07/68. Served with 3 Sqn Butterworth Malaysia. Served with 79 Sqn Butterworth Malaysia. Served with 77 Sqn Williamtown NSW. On 02/04/81 tyre blew at high speed on takeoff at Tengah in Singapore. The aircraft was rebuilt and returned to service. Finished RAAF Service with 3802 hours on airframe. Storage 27/11/87 at Woomera, Sold to Pakistan Air Force 11/90 and delivered by sea. ROSE (Retrofit of Strike Element) Upgrade 1996. Believed to be in service Pakistan Air Force as 90-588 current status unknown. |
| A3-89 | Mirage IIIO(A) | Delivered 15/07/68. Served with 3 Sqn Butterworth Malaysia. Served with 75 Sqn Darwin. Crashed 20/06/85, off Darwin NT. Flew into sea during night intercept mission. Pilot FLGOFF I.W.Davidson, killed. |
| A3-90 | Mirage IIIO(A) | Delivered 06/68. Served with 2OCU. Served with 3 Sqn Butterworth Malaysia. Served with 77 Sqn Williamtown NSW. Withdrawn 07/86, to Dubbo NSW. Sold as scrap. Tail fin displayed outside Fighterword at RAAF Williamtown |
| A3-91 | Mirage IIIO(A) | Delivered 12/07/68. Served with 77 Sqn Williamtown NSW. Withdrawn 01/11/86, Storage Dubbo NSW. Fuselage to 1CAMD Kingswood. Exported to Pakistan 1990, current status unknown. |
| A3-92 | Mirage IIIO(A) | Delivered 26/07/68. Served with 3 Sqn Butterworth Malaysia. Served with 79 Sqn Butterworth Malaysia. Served with 77 Sqn Williamtown NSW. Finished RAAF Service with 4037 hours on airframe. Withdrawn 05/87. To training aid at RSTT Wagga Wagga, Currently on display at RAAF Museum, Point Cook VIC. |
| A3-93 | Mirage IIIO(A) | Delivered 16/08/68. Served with 3 Sqn Butterworth Malaysia. Served with 77 Sqn Williamtown NSW. Finished RAAF Service with 4094 hours on airframe. Storage 27/11/87 at Woomera, Sold to Pakistan Air Force 11/90 and delivered by sea. ROSE (Retrofit of Strike Element) Upgrade 1996. Believed to be in service Pakistan Air Force as 90-593 current status unknown. |
| A3-94 | Mirage IIIO(A) | Delivered 03/09/68. Served with 77 Sqn Williamtown NSW. Served with 3 Sqn Butterworth Malaysia. Crashed 05/12/77, 2 nm northwest of RAAF Butterworth, Malaysia Engine bearing failure during night. Pilot ejected at 1,500 ft and 150 kts with only minor injuries. Aircraft crashed into sea. Pilot FLGOFF B.P.Crowhurst. RAAF Ejection number 51. |
| A3-95 | Mirage IIIO(A) | Delivered 10/09/68. Served with 3 Sqn Butterworth Malaysia. Served with 77 Sqn Williamtown NSW. Williamtown Open Day 29?/08/85 in 77 Sqn markings. Served with 3 Sqn. Served with 77 Sqn. Crashed 16/03/87, 20 nm east of RAAF Williamtown, NSW Engine flameout. Pilot ejected over water at 2,000 ft and 230 kts with only minor injuries. rescued by fishing boat. Crew; FLTLT P.J. Batten. RAAF Ejection number 67. |
| A3-96 | Mirage IIIO(A) | Delivered 24/09/68. Served with 75 Sqn Butterworth Malaysia. Served with 77 Sqn Williamtown NSW. Williamtown Open Day 29?/08/85 in 77 Sqn markings. Finished RAAF Service with 3517 hours on airframe. Storage 27/06/88 at Woomera, Sold to Pakistan Air Force 11/90 and delivered by sea. ROSE (Retrofit of Strike Element) Upgrade 1996. Believed to be in service Pakistan Air Force as 90-596 current status unknown. |
| A3-97 | Mirage IIIO(A) | Delivered 24/10/68. Served with 3 Sqn Butterworth Malaysia. Served with 77 Sqn Williamtown NSW. Damaged 06/03/84, engine surge on finals and crashed. Pilot: J.F McComick, who survived. Training Aid Williamtown NSW. |
| A3-98 | Mirage IIIO(A) | Delivered 14/11/68. Served with 3 Sqn Butterworth Malaysia. Crashed 06/07/72, 30 nm northwest of Tengah Singapore after In-flight fire (3 Sqn). Pilot ejected at 5,500 ft and 350 kts with only minor injuries. Crew; Flying Officer John.W.Kindler. RAAF Ejection number 42. |
| A3-99 | Mirage IIIO(A) | Delivered 22/11/68. Finished RAAF Service with 3918 hours on airframe. Storage 07/05/88 at Woomera, Sold to Pakistan Air Force 11/90 and delivered by sea. ROSE (Retrofit of Strike Element) Upgrade 1996. Believed to be in service Pakistan Air Force as 90-599 current status unknown. |
| A3-100 | Mirage IIIO(A) | Delivered 03/12/68. To 3 Sqn 09/12/68. Served with 75 Sqn Darwin. Withdrawn, to Memorial at Darwin NT 29/09/88. |
| A3-101 | Mirage IIID | Delivered 11/66. Served with 2OCU. On 05/10/78, to Butterwoth Malaysia as replacement for A3-107. Served with ARDU. Last Operational Mirage flight made to deliver this aircraft for storage at Woomera. Finished RAAF Service with 3445 hours on airframe. Sold to Pakistan Air Force 11/90 and delivered by sea. ROSE (Retrofit of Strike Element) Upgrade 1996. Believed to be in service Pakistan Air Force as 90-601 current status unknown. |
| A3-102 | Mirage IIID | Delivered 11/66. Served with 2OCU. Williamtown Open Day 29?/08/85 in 77 Sqn markings. Static display at fighter world, Williamtown NSW. |
| A3-103 | Mirage IIID | Delivered 01/67. Served with 2OCU. Finished RAAF Service with 3343 hours on airframe. Storage at Woomera, Sold to Pakistan Air Force 11/90 and delivered by sea. ROSE (Retrofit of Strike Element) Upgrade 1996. Believed to be in service Pakistan Air Force as 90-603 current status unknown. |
| A3-104 | Mirage IIID | Delivered 04/67. During first test flight a civilian aircraft landed wheels up at Avalon. 104 diverted to East Sale VIC and returned to Avalon the next day. Served with 76 Sqn Williamtown NSW. Served with 75 Sqn Darwin. Served with 77 Sqn Williamtown NSW. Finished RAAF Service with 3348 hours on airframe. Storage at Woomera, Sold to Pakistan Air Force 11/90 and delivered by sea. ROSE (Retrofit of Strike Element) Upgrade 1996. Believed to be in service Pakistan Air Force as 90-604 current status unknown. |
| A3-105 | Mirage IIID | Delivered 04/07/67 with installed ATAR Engine CAC68. To ARDU 03/07/67 for trials. Canopy disintegrated in flight on 2nd procurement test flight at Mach 2, aircraft recovered ok. All two seat aircraft were speed restricted until new canopies arrived. To 3Sqn 05/10/61. To ARDU 03/11/67 for further flight trials. To 2OCU 03/02/69. To ARDU 21/03/69. To 2OCU 04/07/69. To ARDU 11/09/69. To 2OCU 12/01/70. To ARDU 28/06/70. To 2 OCU. To GAF 09/12/70. To 2OCU 19/03/71. Loaned to ARDU 17/02/78, then returned to 2OCU 15/03/78. To GAF 16/05/83. To 2OCU 28/07/83. Crashed 26/04/84, 7 nm east of Darwin, NT Undercarriage malfunction at night. Crew ejected at 3,000 ft and 200 kts with only minor injuries. Crew; FLGOFF J.F.Barden, PLTOFF J.P.Conlon (student). RAAF Ejection number 62. Remains outside the Darwin Aviation Museum NT from 1994. |
| A3-106 | Mirage IIID | Delivered 04/67. Served with 2OCU. During 01/86 reduced to componants, later scrapped. |
| A3-107 | Mirage IIID | Delivered 02/05/67 with installed ATAR Engine 13516. To 2OCU 17/05/67. To 3 Sqn 31/07/67. To GAF Avalon 14/10/68. To 3 Sqn 18/10/68. To GAF 01/02/79. To GAF 05/10/81. Considered unrepairable 05/10/81 due to extensive corrosion. Converted to componants. To ARDU 16/11/81 for MIR Pod development, after completion aircraft was to be disposed of. |
| A3-108 | Mirage IIID | Delivered 05/67. Served with 75 Sqn Darwin. Finished RAAF Service with 3610 hours on airframe. Storage at Woomera, Sold to Pakistan Air Force 11/90 and delivered by sea. ROSE (Retrofit of Strike Element) Upgrade 1996. Believed to be in service Pakistan Air Force as 90-608 current status unknown. |
| A3-109 | Mirage IIID | Delivered 28/06/67 with installed ATAR Engine CAC56. Status card says at a cost of $1,665,000. To 76 Sqn 30/06/67. To 2OCU 18/07/67. Crashed 06/10/71, near Williamtown. Crashed into sea on local training mission. Pilot FLGOFF K. Dale, killed. The aircraft and installed ATAR engine CAC60 were written off 10/01/72. |
| A3-110 | Mirage IIID | Delivered 10/67. Served with 79 Sqn Butterworth Malaysia. Finished RAAF Service with 2744 hours on airframe. Storage at Woomera, Sold to Pakistan Air Force 11/90 and delivered by sea. ROSE (Retrofit of Strike Element) Upgrade 1996. Believed to be in service Pakistan Air Force as 90-610 current status unknown. |
| A3-111 | Mirage IIID | Delivered 08/73. Served with ARDU. Finished RAAF Service with 2025 hours on airframe. Storage at Woomera, Sold to Pakistan Air Force 11/90 and delivered by sea. ROSE (Retrofit of Strike Element) Upgrade 1996. Believed to be in service Pakistan Air Force as 90-611 current status unknown. |
| A3-112 | Mirage IIID | Delivered 10/73. Served with 2OCU. Served with ARDU. Finished RAAF Service with 2350 hours on airframe. Served with ARDU. Richmond Airshow 1988 - last public display of the Mirage in Australia - This was shown in a Chevron book in a photo, we need to confirm if it was at the airshow. Storage at Woomera, Sold to Pakistan Air Force 11/90 and delivered by sea. ROSE (Retrofit of Strike Element) Upgrade 1996. Believed to be in service Pakistan Air Force as 90-612 current status unknown. |
| A3-113 | Mirage IIID | Delivered 12/73. Served with 2OCU. Served with 75 Sqn Butterworth Malaysia. Served with 77 Sqn Williamtown NSW. Finished RAAF Service with 2283 hours on airframe. Storage at Woomera, Sold to Pakistan Air Force 11/90 and delivered by sea. ROSE (Retrofit of Strike Element) Upgrade 1996. Believed to be in service Pakistan Air Force as 90-613 current status unknown. |
| A3-114 | Mirage IIID | Delivered 07/12/73 to RAAF at Avalon with installed ATAR 09-C5 Engine CAC108. To 2OCU 19/12/73. Crashed 10/08/76, 1 nm north of RAAF Williamtown, NSW Undercarriage malfunction; port undercarriage collapsed on touchdown. Aircraft subsequently climbed away and crew ejected at 1,000 ft and 240 kts with only minor injuries. Crew; FLGOFF G.D.Shepherd and PLTOFF B.R.Wood. RAAF Ejection number 48. |
| A3-115 | Mirage IIID | Delivered 12/73. Served with 2OCU. Served with ARDU. Withdrawn 12/86. Was held by DSTO at Adelaide SA until 1999. Aquired by ARDU for restoration to ARDU colours fitted a test nose cone. It is displayed outside ARDU's HQ |
| A3-116 | Mirage IIID | Delivered 01/74. Served with 2OCU. Reduced to spares 03/86. Sold as scrap. Tail from this aircraft on display outside the 331 Sqn (City of Coffs Harbour) Australian Air Force Cadets Building. |
The Author of this page is Darren Crick.
Source: Australian Aviation Magazine. The Book: RAAF Mirage Story. WGCDR M.R. Susans, The Book: Swift to Destroy (77 Sqn History).
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