The chosen ones

RAAF opts for the French connection

Name “Tweety Pie” under forward cockpit window. Crashed April 1 1974 near Butterworth, Malaysia following engine failure. Pilot ejected safely with minor injuries. eric allen

On February 20 1963, Minister for Air James Fairbairn said the Government had taken options on a further 40 Mirage IIIs. It took total orders to 100 as, some months earlier, provision in the second triennium of re-equipment planning increased the initial order from 30 to 60.