Mirage on Display   South African Air Force   Museum - Swartkop AFB

Warren Wright sent a few images last year (first row below) from a visit to the South Africa Air Force (SAAF) Museum at Swartkop AFB.  He recently had another opportunity to visit the museum and has sent quite a few images of the aircraft, weapons, and other Mirage and Cheetah related items on display at the museum.  Click images for a larger view.

SNECMA Atar 9B engine used in Mirage IIICZ and IIIBZ

SNECMA Atar 9C engine used in Mirage IIIEZ

SEPR 844 Rocket Motor from Mirage III

Air-to-Air Missiles and Cyrano IV Radar

Advanced Combat Wing

Cheetah D Simulator

Mirage F1AZ Mockup

This aircraft used to sit at the top of Swartkop AFB opposite the boneyard.  I believe it has been moved and now resides at 10 Air Depot as a gate guard.  You can't really see it in the pictures but if you look at the aircraft head on you can see a distinct bow in both wings.  I believe only two mock up's were ever built.  The last I heard the other one is on a farm in the Nigel area.