Capabilities of PAF Dassault MIRAGE-III/V.

[Incog_nito]

I think Swiss Mirages are available that can be bought easily
Mirage IIIs & Mirage Vs are the premium strike package of PAF.

PAF should upgrade all of them to a standard where they all have the air-refueling capabilities and be able to carry out night strike missions easily.

Mirage IIIs & Mirage Vs have the capability to strike in India and especially on the Western side of Pakistan. As tensions are escalating on both fronts, so keeping them ready is the best and the only option for PAF.

 

[Scorpiooo]

I think Swiss Mirages are available that can be bought easily
Mirage IIIs & Mirage Vs are the premium strike package of PAF.

PAF should upgrade all of them to a standard where they all have the air-refueling capabilities and be able to carry out night strike missions easily.

Mirage IIIs & Mirage Vs have the capability to strike in India and especially on the Western side of Pakistan. As tensions are escalating on both fronts, so keeping them ready is the best and the only option for PAF.

Each Mirage have gone through overhauls multiple times now. They have served us more then there capabilities of frames life. Our pilots are our asset and sons of nation. .. so time to phase them out slowly arrived

 

[CT-9914 "Snoop"]

Does anyone have any pics of all of the different camouflage schemes employed by the mirages since their arrival in pakistan?

At least one Mirage had (pre delivery?) the classic steel grey/red scheme with PAF markings, can't seem to find the picture right now.

Mirage IIIEP, IIIDP, IIIEP and later Mirage 5s were delivered in this standard two-tone green/grey above and sky blue below.

Later Mirage 5 ROSE 2, ROSE 3 and ex-LARAF Mirage 5s also got this scheme.

ex-RAAF Mirages were delivered, and served for a time, in their original paint schemes before being upgraded to ROSE I.

Some ex-RAAF airframes also got the grey/green/blue scheme for a short time.

Post ROSE I, the ex-RAAF Mirages adopted a low viz two-tone grey. Some Mirage IIIDPs and the ex-LAF Mirage IIIELs and IIIDLs also got this paint scheme.

 

[Talon]

I think Swiss Mirages are available that can be bought easily
Mirage IIIs & Mirage Vs are the premium strike package of PAF.

PAF should upgrade all of them to a standard where they all have the air-refueling capabilities and be able to carry out night strike missions easily.

Mirage IIIs & Mirage Vs have the capability to strike in India and especially on the Western side of Pakistan. As tensions are escalating on both fronts, so keeping them ready is the best and the only option for PAF.

Egyptian Mirages were also available,the issue is permission from France

 

[denel]

Egyptian Mirages were also available,the issue is permission from France

There is no permission required from France.

 

[mshan44]

 

[Akh1112]

There is no permission required from France.

There is for re-export. Egyptian Mirages were modernized significantly, carrying modern French gear, i.e RC-400.

Egyptian Mirages were also available,the issue is permission from France

Was given the greenlight from france after lobbying btw

 

[Deltadart]

At least one Mirage had (pre delivery?) the classic steel grey/red scheme with PAF markings, can't seem to find the picture right now.

Mirage IIIEP, IIIDP, IIIEP and later Mirage 5s were delivered in this standard two-tone green/grey above and sky blue below.
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Later Mirage 5 ROSE 2, ROSE 3 and ex-LARAF Mirage 5s also got this scheme.
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ex-RAAF Mirages were delivered, and served for a time, in their original paint schemes before being upgraded to ROSE I.
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Some ex-RAAF airframes also got the grey/green/blue scheme for a short time.
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Post ROSE I, the ex-RAAF Mirages adopted a low viz two-tone grey. Some Mirage IIIDPs and the ex-LAF Mirage IIIELs and IIIDLs also got this paint scheme.
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Thank you

 

[ARCH٤R]

Mirage IIIEP, IIIDP, IIIEP and later Mirage 5s were delivered in this standard two-tone green/grey above and sky blue below.

I believe they were made in early 1970s?

There is for re-export. Egyptian Mirages were modernized significantly, carrying modern French gear, i.e RC-400.


Was given the greenlight from france after lobbying btw

I heard that Egypt was considering further upgrades but it’s now unlikely. The French are probably not going to oppose the deal. Can Pakistan overhaul it’s Mirage III/V engines?

 

[Akh1112]

I believe they were made in early 1970s?


I heard that Egypt was considering further upgrades but it’s now unlikely. The French are probably not going to oppose the deal. Can Pakistan overhaul it’s Mirage III/V engines?

You cant really upgrade them further, besides, they are far too old now to be economical to upgrade again. Yes, Pakistan can, Mirage Rebuild Factory does.

 

[CT-9914 "Snoop"]

I believe they were made in early 1970s?

1967 for the IIIEP and first batches of IIIDP and IIIRP. 5PA and second batch of IIIDP in 1970. Second batch of IIIRP in 1975. 5PA2, 5PA3 and 5DPA2 in 1979.

 

[mshan44]

 

[Deltadart]

I think Swiss Mirages are available that can be bought easily
Mirage IIIs & Mirage Vs are the premium strike package of PAF.

PAF should upgrade all of them to a standard where they all have the air-refueling capabilities and be able to carry out night strike missions easily.

Mirage IIIs & Mirage Vs have the capability to strike in India and especially on the Western side of Pakistan. As tensions are escalating on both fronts, so keeping them ready is the best and the only option for PAF.

My question to all those with contacts in the PAF is this, since we won't be parting with the mirages anytime soon. How come we have not picked up the Swiss mirages yet, perhaps to be put into active service, if they have any life left in them?

 

[GriffinsRule]

My question to all those with contacts in the PAF is this, since we won't be parting with the mirages anytime soon. How come we have not picked up the Swiss mirages yet, perhaps to be put into active service, if they have any life left in them?

You answered it yourself...no life left. They were operational from 1964-2003.

 

[airomerix]