Supercruise Aviation - Article |
Reims, last home of the Mirage F1 (2010) |
The Airbase Reims currently contains nearly all of the French Mirage F1s Air Force. The use of the Mirage F1 is coming to its end, so this was a good opportunity capture on film, this special design of Dassault. Dassault designed the Mirage F1 as a private venture, using its own funds, as a successor to its Mirage III and Mirage 5 fighters. The first prototype made its maiden flight on 23 December 1966. It was also a great export product for Dassault, because it sold the Mirage F1 to more then 10 other countries. We want to thank GRAS for the opportunity to visit the base. |
Text by François van Riel, Photo's by Hans Antonissen |