Joop de Groot's Photo Gallery

Total 3,913 photos. 32 in this folder.  Contact Photographer

Aircraft and airport photos are sorted separately. Airport photos always shown after aircraft photos.

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R-2118 @ LSMU - A very rare sight: a Mirage at Turtmann. From 1968 to 1975 Mirage IIIS were based on Turtmann, They made way for Tigers and Hunters during their anual three weeks training course. This Mirage came along for just one touch and go. Thanks! - by Joop de Groot
Joop de Groot
@ LSMU
R-2112 @ LSMU - Switzerland is one of few coutries that uses mountain hangars. This Mirage is about to switch off its engine. It will be towed inside the mountain afterwards. - by Joop de Groot
Joop de Groot
@ LSMU
J-2317 @ LSMP - Rushing down the taxiway in the early morning light. One of the first Mirage IIIS fitted with canards. - by Joop de Groot
Joop de Groot
@ LSMP
J-2324 @ LSMP - In 1989 most Mirage had not been fitted with canards yet, but the majority of the Mirage fleet were already in the new grey colour scheme. - by Joop de Groot
Joop de Groot
@ LSMP
R-2110 @ LSMD - After take off the Mirage stayed well low, allowing photographers to make air-to-air like pictures. - by Joop de Groot
Joop de Groot
@ LSMD
J-2318 @ LSMD - one of the participantsof the AMEF'89 exercise. - by Joop de Groot
Joop de Groot
@ LSMD
R-2112 @ LSMU - Refresher course at Buochs. - by Joop de Groot
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@ LSMU
J-2302 @ LSME - during its entire career J-2302 was used as a test bed. Here it is seen with the first version of the canars. Althoug being a IIIS it is fitted with a IIIRS camera nose. Note also the vast number of mission markings. - by Joop de Groot
Joop de Groot
@ LSME
J-2313 @ LSMU - J-2313 is now preserved at the gate of Buochs. In 1992 it was seen taxiing to the runway. Times change... - by Joop de Groot
Joop de Groot
@ LSMU
J-2313 @ LSMU - This Mirage is preserved near the control tower. - by Joop de Groot
Joop de Groot
@ LSMU
J-2306 @ LSMU - Fl St 16 badge on the tail and Fl Kp 3 emblem beneath the cockpit - by Joop de Groot
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@ LSMU
J-2303 @ LSMP - In 1989 just a few Mirages were still flying in their original bare metal colours. A great sight! - by Joop de Groot
Joop de Groot
@ LSMP
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