Mirage III-C with Sidewinders

Mirage III-C with Sidewinders
 
 
Detailed 1-200 scale 3D printed Mirage III-C with Sidewinders jet representing the French Air Force in the configuration shown in the product title.
 
 
Available Scales
1-200
1-300
1-285 Print on Demand
1-144 Print on Demand
 
 
Historical Context
The Dassault Mirage IIIC was the first major production interceptor of the Mirage III family. The first production-standard aircraft flew on October 9, 1960, and the Mirage IIIC entered operational French Air Force service on December 19, 1961.
Its delta wing, Cyrano radar, Atar turbojet, and Mach 2 performance made it one of the defining European interceptors of the early Cold War.
 
 
Key Aspects of the Mirage IIIC History:
Development and Origin: Developed from Dassault's lightweight delta-wing interceptor studies, the IIIC was optimized for high-speed all-weather interception.
Military and Combat Operations:
French Air Force: Maintained round-the-clock air-defense alert duties during the 1960s and remained an important interceptor until superseded by later Mirage variants.
Foreign Combat: Israeli Mirage IIICJ aircraft achieved exceptional combat prominence during the 1960s and 1970s, while South African variants also saw operational service.
Foreign Operators:
Israel: Operated the Mirage IIICJ as a principal air-superiority fighter.
South Africa: Operated Mirage IIICZ aircraft and related Mirage variants.
Upgrades and Retirement: The IIIC gradually gave way to the Mirage IIIE, Mirage F1, and later Mirage 2000 in French service.
Design and Armament: Single-seat Mach 2 delta-wing interceptor with Cyrano radar, twin 30 mm DEFA cannon, and provision for Matra and infrared air-to-air missiles plus external fuel tanks.
The Mirage IIIC established the Mirage name internationally and helped make Dassault a major exporter of supersonic combat aircraft.
 
 
This is an ErikGen design. We are an approved printer for EriKGen designs. His exquisite STLs can be purchased and self printed here: EriKGen Designs
 
 
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Flight Deck Decals 3D prints are created for gamers and modelers who expect exquisite detail, highest quality, and models that are ready to paint and put on the table.
Most aircraft are available in 1-300, 1-285, 1-200, and 1-144 scales
Printed using Flight Deck Decals' premium proprietary resin, created specifically for miniature aircraft
Excellent paint and primer adhesion compared with many lower-cost resins
Produced on high-resolution 8K or greater resin printers for exceptional detail and smooth layer reproduction
Fine, crisp surface detail with clean panel lines and scale-appropriate features
Carefully printed and inspected with the same attention to detail that has defined Flight Deck Decals for more than 10 years
 
 
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