Mirages, Tornado and Rafale...

[Archibald]

Mirages from the 50's.
On the right is the Mirage IV bomber, on the left the Mirage IIIE. Center-right is the Mirage IVC, the last beeing the Mirage V (naval, bigger, tailed Mirage III of 1957).



The Aeronavale bought Crusader in 1965 to defend the fleet. But 8 years before, at a time when the Foch and clemenceau were still in construction, a competition for  French supersonic naval fighter had been ste up. competitors were the Mirage , the Breguet 1120 sirocco (Breguet had invented the Mirage F1 in 1957 )
and the Durandal IV (not present here)

[Brian da Basher]

Wow Archie that's one killer line-up of aircraft! Your work always impresses and delights me.

Brian da Basher

[Archibald]

The Crusader data back from May 2003... it was my 100th Model, so I drawn a
pin-up (inspired by Tex Avery) "glued" it to the wing and named it "Lady Hundred".   ^_^  

[SPINNERS]

Archie, you are prolific and inventive! I hate you  

[Archibald]

I think you'll hate me even more in the future...
comrade! It's glorious day!
Thanks to comrade Ivan Olvine Mousyev, I discovered putty and styrene sheets! More models to be produce by our glorious red factories!
Mirages, raspberry-riple and desert-pink painted aircrafts coming from British Secret Projects!
Vodka for everyone, and ZA RODINA!!!!
       

[Archibald]

Wainting this great day, here's more fresh pics (from this evening)
The whole Mirage stock