Mirage F1

A trip down memory lane with the SAAF Mirage F1

[@AndreTruter]

Still my favourite aircraft. The best part of my SAAF career was spent with them. The sound and sight of an F1 still give me goosebumps. :-)

[@iwazhere7077]

I know it's more of an American thing to say, but Thank you for your service! 🫡

[@stereosonix2000]

Very aesthetically pleasing. Also the SAAF camo pattern is excellent.

[@superfast30]

Love the F1!

[@DerredmaxTRIAX]

In my opinion the greatest looking fighter ever conceived!

[@davidwatson7919]

SU 34 to me.

[@davidwatson7919]

@Horse*Head*Nebula yeah they are awesome looking.

[@ninaslk9573]

Wow.. that's perfect...so wonderful jet...I really love it 💓

[@adrianvandermerwe]

Man this brings back memories of Hoestspruit! Miss those days!

[@misterbaleize]

RIP Dalene Roets

[@oosthuysenarc]

Provided safety when departing and landing, Hoedspruit, Fire Brigade, 89 tot 93! Love to own copy awesome!

[@drianmortiz9375]

Wow i really admit this is all new to me, that the South African Air Force and the there military technical engineers development team, has manage to modify there Mirage F-1 combat aircraft to a far more better variant, thanks for the great patience of those brilliant technicians there wonderful effort has paid off and has resulted into a great achievements, courtesy of innovation and extra hard works. I am so thankful that i am one among who witness this such great effort that resulted into a wonderful success.

[@juliehaward7270]

Sanctions will do that 😂 the Cheetah/ K fir. S African/Israelis xx

[@dietersmit6639]

The SADF was effective because we understood the science and importance of maintenance....

[@pathfinderexo5788]

Well you didn't maintain nuclear weapons you sadf made nukes from bad metals....

[@andrewdutoit9571]

@@pathfinderexo5788 South Africa decomissioned them voluntarily before Democracy. They were still in sound working order. First country in the World to do so.

[@KobusBreed]

😂😂😂​@@pathfinderexo5788

[@user-vm2yc5vx6m]

Mirage F1 is my first school to be aeronautic technician.24 years of experience air frame.the second mirage 2000 is the best ot be crew chief. I love you F1 and 2000

[@danielbtwd]

I have seen dog fights between this aircraft and migs at cuito cannevale. Unfortunately the mirage were a long way from home so could not stick around. But a hell of a sight seeing the aircraft and the flack trying to bring them down.

[@Homoprimatesapiens]

Unfortunately the lack of competend A.A.M against the better Russian AAM's was a backdraw. Anyway as for today (2021) the SAAF with the rest of the SANDF is down the drain.

[@robinfist]

@@Homoprimatesapiens like everything else. Raped, looted and plundered into the ground.

[@Homoprimatesapiens]

@@robinfist Yup you got it right. I have really sympathy with the younger generation trying to have a decent life in South Africa. Luckely for me and my generation we have had the opportunity to live a few decades in a civilized and well organised country until 1994

[@vitheshramklown7476]

@@Homoprimatesapiens you mean well organised to subjugate black people so that only a small portion of the population lived well?

[@High_on_Life777]

Lol at the easter rand show the army had a show and this plane flew overhead but I wass'nd expecting it. The sound was like a big bang I thaught it was a bomb and went down on my knees. So imbarrasing I will never forget it we live and we learn I wont fall for it again. Still a funny expierence now that I think about it. I was 12😂

[@drianmortiz9375]

This type of truly impressive French built combat aircraft should have also put into a major modifications. Just like the one, that has been put to the U.S built F-16 Falcon and Russian built Mig-29 Fulcrum.

[@cjb5003]

Beautiful plane.Stunning lines.

[@danielpintado9052]

Dejen de poner filmaciones viejas y aber si se preocupan por poner algo nuevo sobre las FAA y deja de robar con cosas q ya leimos en tantas otras filmasiones

[@user-jh8is7bl3i]

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[@Sub___Zero]

Τhank you for 28 years in HAF's service : F1 CG

[@shosho440440]

Mirage F1 I love you

[@Benjo101ify]

It was definetly the most beautiful fighter ever. And maybe it never was the best fighter in the skies but it was very dangerous especially with a good pilot in the cockpit. Beautiful and dangerous = Fcking SEXY :D

[@useryggfdcc]

I did my avionic tech apprenticeship of the Mirage F1 AZ...'85 till '88.

[@drianmortiz9375]

You are right sir the Mirage F-1 is truly one of the beautiful and in fact one of the most impressive combat aircraft that has ever made. And i believe this bird can show a great air supremacy, just like the other type of aircraft of its own generation like F-16A/B/C variants and even the Mig-29 previous variants. Its too bad however because the maker of this aircraft the Dassault Company has never seen the great potentials of this totally superior aerial arsenal.

[@lucallegaert1059]

This excellence will never again be seen in this country.too many fools in charge these days who don't cut the grade.those were the days.

[@ulisesvelez5846]

the mirage-f1 the top fighter aicraft in the south africa air force. since 1975.

[@martentrudeau6948]

The F-1 looks right, and therefore must be right.

[@moisesalmeida7372]

AMAZING MACHINE!

[@anjinsanx44]

Dcs has a nice one!

[@premierhoner614]

Always have been my childhood dream to be a Mirage pilot.. And will always be...........

[@joehentalack2443]

WAIT for the NEW RAFALE.....Mirage F1/2000 stucture,with new engines, Radar and fighting detection systems.....WEAPONS.....Powerful Missile capable of being fired to be used as engines,rear cannon,15 Targets lock-on,with new "look to shoot"helmet.....A BEAST.

[@aubreyvermaak609]

There is one in pristine preserved condition at the Airforce museum in Port Elizabeth.

[@scottwoodill7943]

Hehe many companies are restoring them. I know that for a fact

[@scottwoodill7943]

No museum flight status

[@mydoucefrance]

Now south africa,, would you like to taste of Rafale ? Bye bye Mirage F1, you were a very good and beautiful fighter.

[@maliburallye350]

South Africa actually have Jas39 Gripen....

[@francoislabuschagne9234]

The current South African Air Force is more "air" than "force".

[@jamesmcdowell2412]

One favorite ❤ jats too.

[@jeanvaljean9293]

Coming to the US as blastrons this year

[@CrazyRussianPilot]

👍👍👍👍👍

[@MrKartman68]

what a monologue!

[@VETIX]

I made it in Kerbal Space Program :D

[@Amantla]

Prettiest plane + Livery every

[@albanmahoudeau1779]

32 fighters-bombers.

[@giovannyvictoria4208]

Mirage f1 Francia los modernicen con nuevas alas titanio y colas y nuevos motores y nuevos sistemas Antimisiles y nuevos sistemas navegación cabina y nuevas cabinas con radares nuevos asientos cabina

[@nicolas-lr8ik]

i work for f1 its an excellent plane sure and easy entretien

[@henocmboumba7034]

What are the titles of the music of the beginning and the end of this video?

[@FallenPhoenix86]

henoc moundanga Not sure about the start but the end is Carl Jenkins - "Adiemus"

[@bobmcnab3840]

89 CFS Adrian.

[@albanmahoudeau1779]

32 : ?. ?:MEANS a MIRAGE IN THE DESERT.PRODUCT.

[@ulisesvelez5846]

the mirage was armed with 30mm-cannon, atar air-air missiles, and freefall bombs.

[@rhysgoodman7628]

And some variants could truck guided weapons too!

[@jeandelacroix6726]

Magic 1 and S530F air-air missiles, freefall bombs, rockets, and AS 30 AGM (and on some variants AS 30 L) , EW pods, AS 37 Martel, Anti runway bombs, recon pods, flir pod, ELINT pod, SLAR pod, and laser guided bombs

[@anthonyvaldes6070]

I searched ‘S A MIRAGE and got this

[@stephanesteph5244]

French fighter is the best

[@rommelgladbakh6762]

Hhhhhhh oui mais pour les nules

[@siphevincent8991]

We need to buy more. Fighter jets pls ... We are a joke Crc.

[@albanmahoudeau1779]

SPQR:

[@interestingstory2498]

Rear Landind gear look like eagle ‘leg.

[@emelywaltdisny2870]

Su..35..is the best.....

[@charlesrogers2953]

Hi Folks - And then came the change in government and that destroyed the South African Air force.

[@Riazor1370]

Amen..

[@masixolelusasa7992]

You neglect to mention that the current government is still paying the IMF loans for this unused shit

[@masixolelusasa7992]

Mike Louw You talking rubbish and hopefully one day you will realize that

[@pierrelightfoot2669]

@@masixolelusasa7992 you are living in a dreamm world. The current goverment had a good start. The Rand was R2to the US$. When nelson stepped down as president the Rand was R8 to the US$. All went quikly downhill from there. More strikes, more burnig of infrastucture, more stealing. Till today, total corruption.

[@andrewdutoit9571]

@@masixolelusasa7992 No, thanks to the ANC's corruption and theft we're now trillions of rands in debt. Thank you Mr.Zuma and the Gupta's..

[@giovannyvictoria4208]

Francia done 20 aviones Mirage F1 a fuerza aérea colombia

[@davidroux7987]

Appoint black pilots, hand it over to the ANC, sit back and watch it go bust

[@samashkannejad8440]

ONLY PLIN.F_14TOM CAT AND F_15 EAGLE...

[@alinili5569]

Iranian F14 destroyed many many of Iraqi mirages F1

[@jeanpaulsilve5564]

because of pilot capability....but aircraft is goo

[@StandON707]

3rd generation vs 4th generation jets lol

[@sixsixteensevens297]

Amazing supersonic jet for a African country to defend against...who? Gotta admire the Mirage sales team.

[@SADefenceNews]

At the time these jets were procured South Africa was involved in the SWA / Angola bush war which saw the the Cuban forces flying Mig 23 aircraft. There was most definitely a requirement for an aircraft that could counter this threat.

[@cobushoffmann8547]

Only 1 Sqd person's will know what L8 and G1 means. Only they know what " vlakvark strike" at night flying means. Only they know the boxing match between Spike Milligan and Hennie Botha. The know the last salute for Maj van Koppenhagen, only they know the smell of the fuel at full throttle during test runs. ONLY THEY KNOW MIR F1 AZ & WE WILL NEVER FORGET HER. Salute

[@garyyoung4074]

Always thought the 2 seater was the prettiest 2 seat single engined aircraft ever. If I could win the lotto, I'd try to buy one, fix it up to😢 pristine condition, and fly it at airshows and just for.....wholly cow...FUN!!!!!.