Mirage A3-107
Early 3SQN "Lizard and 3" tail badge
Butterworth, 1973.
On the centreline is a tank modified into a spares transport pannier.
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From: Greg Smith Fri Feb 4 18:19:48 2005 My father was involved in a canopy failure in this aircraft in Butterworth before this pic. The rear ejection seat fired and failed to leave the aircraft. Parachute everywhere! landed Butterworth.
From: diggapete@yahoo.com.au Wed Jan 24 22:19:01 2007 THIS AIRCRAFT SPENT A FEW YEARS AT HANGAR 3 AVALON AFTER DISCOVERY OF COROSION ITS TAIL WAS FITTED TO A3 -51
From: Bill Strong Fri Nov 14 19:42:09 2008 Greg: I remember the incident with your father. I was working on the flight line when the aircraft returned. He was very lucky. I had a ride in the rear seat 6 months after the incident. |
