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FS Aircraft Review Mirage IIIB
by Alpha Simulations
(Reviewed January 2002)
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It was about this time last year that Phil Perrott of
Alpha Simulations and I first started emailing back and forth about Mirage aircraft. That
resulted in my previewing their Mirage IIIB-RV and providing a little
technical assistance with that one and each of their subsequent Mirage related releases.
They have just released yet another Mirage. I'm very excited and proud of this one, not only
because of my close involvement in the project, but because this one really captures the subtle
curves and angles of the Mirage IIIB.
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Alpha Simulations' new Mirage IIIB is the work of
Colin Norwood. It is
based on their successful and very well designed Mirage IIIC
from a couple of months ago. The included panel,
by Phil Perrott, is a good representation of the Mirage panel with full instrumentation.
A virtual cockpit for CFS2/FS2002 is also included.
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Despite not having any cannons installed, the Mirage
IIIB was wired and plumbed to carry most of the weapons found in the Armée de l'Air
inventory. Alpha Simulations has including a broad range of weapons loads for
use with CFS2. The weapons include a variety of air-to-air missiles, fuel
tanks, iron bombs, and rockets.
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The aircraft is painted in accurate Armée de l'Air camouflage pattern and colors as
were applied to the Mirage IIIB beginning in 1979. This particular aircraft
represents No. 224 (13-FA) as it appeared while assigned to Escadron de Chasse 1/13
"Artois" in 1986 with subdued national roundels and unit insignia.
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Originally Payware, this aircraft is now available as a
free download (panel not included).
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This review is
mentioned in a page dedicated to Mirage IIIB n°224.
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Additional markings are available for this aircraft. These contain only the
effected texture files and require the Mirage IIIB be installed first. Complete installation instructions are included.
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Mirage IIIBJ, No. 787, Israel Defence Force/
Air Force, No. 119 Squadron, mid 1960s.
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Mirage IIIB, No. 212 (2-FL), Armée de l'Air, l'Escadron de Chasse 2/2 "Côte d'Or", early 1970s.
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