Description: KANDAHAR-WHACKER© Armée de l'Air Dassault Mirage MIRAGE F-1 CR in Afghanistan This is an Original KANDAHAR-WHACKER© Armée de l'Air Dassault Mirage MIRAGE F-1 CR in Afghanistan (Velcro backed, MIRAGE F-1 CR not included). You will receive the item as shown in the first photo. Please note that there are color variations due to different settings on different PCs and different Monitors. The color shown on your screen is most likely not the true color. French Air Force: As of April 2009, the French Air Force had 334 men in Afghanistan. They manned the following systems: 6 attack planes, based in Kandahar: 3 Mirage 2000D, since 2005; 3 Mirage F1 CR, since 20 May 2009. They relieved twenty-three Rafale that were present from 2007.3 Caracal in Kabul Airport, under the aegis of the ALAT, attached to the Army, 3 Tigers, 3 Gazelles Viviane HOT, and 2 Cougars. 2 Harfang drones, since 3 February 2009; three were originally deployed, but one was damaged in a crash and brought back to France. In the same theatre of operation but outside Afghanistan, 172 men are deployed in Dushanbe, in Tajikistan, manning a logistic base and two C-160 Transall. Furthermore, a C135 is based at the Transit Centre at Manas, in Kirghizistan, with 35 men. The Mirage F1CR carries reconnaissance equipment, internally and externally: A SAT SCM2400 Super Cyclone infrared linescan unit is installed in the space previously occupied by the port cannon. A space under the nose can be used for a Thomson-TRT 40 panoramic camera or a Thomson-TRT 33 vertical camera. The Cyrano IVM-R radar has extra ground- and contour-mapping modules. A variety of sensors can be carried in external pods carried under the fuselage centreline. These include the Raphaël TH Side-Looking Airborne Radar (SLAR), the ASTAC ELINT pod and the RP35P optical reconnaissance pod. A total of 64 Mirage F1CRs were ordered by the French Air Force. The first air force unit equipped with the CR was Escadron de Reconnaissance 2/33 which became operational in September 1983.You will receive the item as shown in the first photo. Other items in other pictures are for your reference only, available in my eBay Store. They will make a great addition to your SSI Shoulder Sleeve Insignia collection. Our all US-Made Insignia patches here are NIRcompliant and 65/35 blend, with LIFETIME warranty. **eBay REQUIRES ORDER BE SENT WITH TRACKING, PLEASE SELECT USPS 1ST CLASS SERVICE w/TRACKING** ALL US-MADE PATCHES HAVE LIFETIME WARRANTY**eBay REQUIRES ORDER BE SENT WITH TRACKING, PLEASE SELECT USPS 1ST CLASS SERVICE w/TRACKING** We'll cover your purchase price plus shipping. FREE 30-day No-Question returnALL US-MADE PATCHES HAVE LIFETIME WARRANTYWe do not compete price with cheap import copies.Watch out for cheap import copies with cut-throat price; We beat cheap copies with Original design, US-Made Quality and customer services.Once a customer, a LIFETIME of services
Price: 19.99 USD
Location: Kandahar Country Club
End Time: 2025-01-21T00:12:18.000Z
Shipping Cost: 3.99 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Force: Air Force
TX Patriot support our Troops: NIR compliant with LIFETIME warranty
Original/Reproduction: Original
Theme: Militaria
Country/Region of Manufacture: Afghanistan