Mirage III markings - RAAF

Mirage III, 3 Sqn.

3 Sqn. RAAF

Orange fin flash & flaming grenade of 3 Sqn.

 Mirage III, 3 Sqn.

3 Sqn. RAAF

Variation of markings as seen in Malaysia, 1984, on A3-10 of W/Cdr. Bricknell.
Mirage III, 75 Sqn.

75 Sqn. RAAF

Common version. Black and white flash with alert magpie.
Squadron motto: "Seek and Strike"

Mirage III, 75 Sqn.

75 Sqn. RAAF

Alternative version with full badge.

Mirage III, 76 Sqn.

76 Sqn. RAAF

Black & red flash with profile of black panther head.

 Mirage III, 77 Sqn.

77 Sqn. RAAF

Early marking; Yellow, black and white band, shield in same colours with black '77'.

Mirage III, 77 Sqn.

77 Sqn. RAAF

Yellow, black and white band, shield in same colours with yellow temple lion.

Mirage III, 79 Sqn.

79 Sqn. RAAF

Red band, gold edges; phoenix insignia in white disc.

Mirage III, ARDU

A.R.D.U.

Aircraft Research
and Development
Unit, RAAF

(The markings of ARDU Mirages varied greatly.)

Mirage III, 2 O.C.U.

2 OCU, RAAF

(Operational Conversion Unit)

2 OCU's early black & yellow sunburst.
Mirage III, 2 OCU.

2 OCU, RAAF

(Operational Conversion Unit)

Mirage III, 2 O.C.U.

2 OCU, RAAF

(Operational Conversion Unit)

Black & yellow flash with tiger face in black & yellow.

Special thanks to James Flemming, AVM (Ret.) & former Mirage pilot, for his assistance in 'proofing', and to Cpl. Paul Mason for advice on additional markings.


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