[MKM144196] AMD Mirage IIICJ ‘Shahak in IAF Service’

RELEASED 11/2025

This injection-moulded kit contains 47 parts and one clear part (the cockpit canopy). A comprehensive instruction leaflet and a decal sheet are included. The rear side of the box now comprises the representation of a tarmac section of a military airfield which can be cut out and used as a display base for the assembled model.

On-line order (MARK I Modellerʼs Boutique via Miniwingʼs e-shop)

Description

The Mirage III jet fighter was developed by the French Avions Marcel Dassault company and its prototype flew in 1956. Regarded as a versatile second-generation fighter, it was the first Western European aircraft to exceed Mach 2 in level flight. The first major production model, the Mirage IIIC, took off in October 1960. A total of 95 were built for the French Air Force, with which it remained in service until 1988. A single aeroplane of this variant was also sold to Switzerland, while a total of 36 modified a/c, known as the Mirage IIIS, were constructed under licence by Federal Aircraft Works F+W.
The Mirage IIIC was a single-seat, all-metal monoplane featuring a tailless delta configuration. It was powered by a SNECMA Atar 09B turbojet and designed for all-weather interception, close air support, ground attacks and also fighter-bomber role. It was armed with two DEFA cannons in the lower fuselage under the air intakes. Early Mirage IIIC’s had three external stores pylons (one under the fuselage and one under each wing), but another two outboard pylons were later added to each wing. The outboard pylons were intended to carry Sidewinder missiles, while the centre pylon could carry Matra AAM.
Mirage IIICs were widely exported overseas and used in active combat roles in multiple conflicts. The prominent operators included Israel (IIICJ), South Africa (IIICZ) and Argentina using re-exported Israeli aircraft. A total of 184 Mirage IIIC were produced.

Colour schemes included in the kit:

1) AMD Mirage IIICJ “Shahakˮ (Skyblazer), Black 725, No.117 ‘The First Jet’ Sq. (117 Tayeset), Israeli Air Force (Kheil Ha’Avir), Ramat David Air Base, Israel, 1966

2) AMD Mirage IIICJ “Shahakˮ (Skyblazer), Black 159, No.101 ‘The First Fighter’ Sq. (101 Tayeset), Israeli Air Force (Kheil Ha’Avir), Hatzor Air Base, Israel, 1975

3) AMD Mirage IIICJ “Shahakˮ (Skyblazer), Black 179, No.253 ‘The Iron Bird’ Sq. (253 Tayeset), Israeli Air Force (Kheil Ha‘Avir), Eitam Air Base, Israel, 1982

4) AMD Mirage IIICJ “Shahakˮ (Skyblazer), Black 103, No.253 ‘The Iron Bird’ Sq. (253 Tayeset), Israeli Air Force (Kheil Ha‘Avir), Eitam Air Base, Israel, 1982

Assembly instructions: