Selwyn Posted February 22, 2020 Share Posted February 22, 2020 seems to be little info around. Selwyn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnT Posted February 22, 2020 Share Posted February 22, 2020 Selwyn Amazon have a second hand Osprey Air Combat series book for £6.39 which is decent for the money if that helps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VG 33 Posted February 23, 2020 Share Posted February 23, 2020 Hello You should try these : https://www.amazon.fr/Matériels-larmée-lAir-Mirage-IIIC/dp/2352500907 https://www.amazon.fr/Materiels-larmee-lAir-Mirage-III/dp/2352500915 Patrick 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted February 23, 2020 Share Posted February 23, 2020 10 hours ago, Selwyn said: seems to be little info around. Selwyn Any specifics on what you wanna read? Models, verions, operators, is French an option? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Bunker Posted February 23, 2020 Share Posted February 23, 2020 If it's Australian Mirage IIIs then "Mirage IIIO: Colours & Markings" by Paul Mason and Darren Motram, published by Mushroom Model Publications is unbeatable. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted February 23, 2020 Share Posted February 23, 2020 As above, and In French: DTU tome1-e Mirage III series Lela press Mirage III/5/50 German : mirage, das fliegende Dreieck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selwyn Posted February 23, 2020 Author Share Posted February 23, 2020 (edited) Sorry i should have been a bit clearer, I, am looking for a general reference that details the differences between the mirage III variants and which users had which type. I have about four different kits 1/48 and I have decided Its about time I cracked on with them! Selwyn Just now, Selwyn said: . Edited February 23, 2020 by Selwyn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hook Posted February 23, 2020 Share Posted February 23, 2020 10 minutes ago, Selwyn said: I, am looking for a general reference that details the differences between the mirage III variants and which users had which type. World Air Power Journal volumes 14 through 16 could be helpful then - #14 has an overview of the III variants, #15 the V/5/50 and foreign variations like the Kfir, Pantera and Cheetah, with #16 covering the operators. Well worth seeking out. HTH, Andre Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giorgio N Posted February 23, 2020 Share Posted February 23, 2020 If you want a cheap introduction to the Mirage III variants and users, this book is not a bad choice: https://www.aircraftresourcecenter.com/Rev2/1001-1100/rev1098-MirageIIIbook-Hahn/00.shtm The profiles may or not be useful, but the text describing the variants is quite good. It's only an introduction of course and if you want to dig further into the subject you will find it less useful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selwyn Posted February 24, 2020 Author Share Posted February 24, 2020 On 2/23/2020 at 8:31 PM, Giorgio N said: If you want a cheap introduction to the Mirage III variants and users, this book is not a bad choice: https://www.aircraftresourcecenter.com/Rev2/1001-1100/rev1098-MirageIIIbook-Hahn/00.shtm The profiles may or not be useful, but the text describing the variants is quite good. It's only an introduction of course and if you want to dig further into the subject you will find it less useful Thanks guys got a couple of books now on order. Selwyn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted February 25, 2020 Share Posted February 25, 2020 Actually all is not that complicated... Basically there are the older B/C airframes with clamshell nozzles and shorter forward fuselage, always a clean nose. Then there are the D/E based models with a longer forward fuselage, the plug being behind the cockpit on single seaters, snd petsl nozzles. Early B/C models were only operated by France, South Africa and Israel in its otiginal form. All have the longer forward fin extension. The later E version comes in 2 forms, with radar as an E, or without and more pointy nose, then it is called 5 instead. Some rare exeptions to this rule exist though... E/D/5 s come with or without fin extension, depending on operator. That is it basically... everything else is upgrades, mostly of the latter type. Exeption is Israeli C modeks with petal nizzle type later in itd carreer, also sold on to Argentine...... The French book above about the world wide operators has it sll covered to the ultimate detsil... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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