Retired French AF Mirages F-1 overhauled in Belgium

[FredL]

The ex-French Air force Mirages F-1 CR/CT recently bought by US firm ATAC now seem to be in Gosselies (Charleroi) at Sabca for overhaul.
Did anybody notice them there ? Following this Newspaper, they would be present since September.
Some Mirage's return to the sky soon to be expected I hope, even though it will be for a short period of time.

http://www.lalibre.be/economie/libre-en ... 14e8c37705

[Alpha Kilo One]

63 of them? Wow. Exact function in the States? Trainer? Aggressor? Targets?

[wamovements]

Saw picture of two Mirages (and F1cr and F1B) on a trailer in front of the SABCA gate. DO now know how many are there. They will be used for a variety of tasks in the US, mainly being aggressors.

[FredL]

More news here :

Only some of them will be made airworthy again (for now, just 5 are involved, with hopes to extend to around 30), the rest being used for spares :

http://www.air-cosmos.com/sabca-reconfi ... f-1-103239

http://www.latribune.fr/entreprises-fin ... 43632.html

[SquAdmin]

According to the second article they're aiming to make 30-45 Mirages airworthy again.

[EOS]

On this Flickr account from Bruno Berquet you can find some pictures made a few days ago near the Belgian/French border.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/bruber2/with/38217733082/

Mvg Edwin

[raameagle]

271 and 660?

Regards

[patrick dirksen]

Or 274?

[raameagle]

Possibly 274 Patrick. It's not easy to read from the photo is it?
Regards

[The DJ]

279 & 660 apparently.