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
Жыл бұрын
I know it's more of an American thing to say, but Thank you for your service! 🫡
@stereosonix2000
10 жыл бұрын
Very aesthetically pleasing. Also the SAAF camo pattern is excellent.
@dietersmit6639
4 жыл бұрын
The SADF was effective because we understood the science and importance of maintenance....
@pathfinderexo5788
3 жыл бұрын
Well you didn't maintain nuclear weapons you sadf made nukes from bad metals....
@andrewdutoit9571
3 жыл бұрын
@@pathfinderexo5788 South Africa decomissioned them voluntarily before Democracy. They were still in sound working order. First country in the World to do so.
@KobusBreed
5 ай бұрын
😂😂😂@@pathfinderexo5788
@ninaslk9573
2 жыл бұрын
Wow.. that's perfect...so wonderful jet...I really love it 💓
@DerredmaxTRIAX
10 жыл бұрын
In my opinion the greatest looking fighter ever conceived!
@davidwatson7919
5 жыл бұрын
SU 34 to me.
@davidwatson7919
4 жыл бұрын
@Horse*Head*Nebula yeah they are awesome looking.
@superfast30
4 жыл бұрын
Love the F1!
@drianmortiz9375
5 жыл бұрын
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
4 жыл бұрын
Sanctions will do that 😂 the Cheetah/ K fir. S African/Israelis xx
@adrianvandermerwe
11 жыл бұрын
Man this brings back memories of Hoestspruit! Miss those days!
@misterbaleize
5 жыл бұрын
RIP Dalene Roets
@oosthuysenarc
10 жыл бұрын
Provided safety when departing and landing, Hoedspruit, Fire Brigade, 89 tot 93! Love to own copy awesome!
@danielbtwd
4 жыл бұрын
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
3 жыл бұрын
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
3 жыл бұрын
@@Homoprimatesapiens like everything else. Raped, looted and plundered into the ground.
@Homoprimatesapiens
3 жыл бұрын
@@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
2 жыл бұрын
@@Homoprimatesapiens you mean well organised to subjugate black people so that only a small portion of the population lived well?
@High_on_Life777
4 жыл бұрын
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😂
@cjb5003
8 жыл бұрын
Beautiful plane.Stunning lines.
@danielpintado9052
6 жыл бұрын
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
@عليعل-ز6ه
6 жыл бұрын
LY7000333@GMAIL.COM
@drianmortiz9375
5 жыл бұрын
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.
@Benjo101ify
10 жыл бұрын
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
5 жыл бұрын
I did my avionic tech apprenticeship of the Mirage F1 AZ...'85 till '88.
@drianmortiz9375
5 жыл бұрын
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.
@Sub___Zero
10 жыл бұрын
Τhank you for 28 years in HAF's service : F1 CG
@premierhoner614
2 жыл бұрын
Always have been my childhood dream to be a Mirage pilot.. And will always be...........
@lucallegaert1059
Жыл бұрын
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
3 жыл бұрын
the mirage-f1 the top fighter aicraft in the south africa air force. since 1975.
@shosho440440
10 жыл бұрын
Mirage F1 I love you
@martentrudeau6948
5 жыл бұрын
The F-1 looks right, and therefore must be right.
@moisesalmeida7372
4 жыл бұрын
AMAZING MACHINE!
@joehentalack2443
5 жыл бұрын
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
3 жыл бұрын
There is one in pristine preserved condition at the Airforce museum in Port Elizabeth.
@scottwoodill7943
3 жыл бұрын
Hehe many companies are restoring them. I know that for a fact
@scottwoodill7943
3 жыл бұрын
No museum flight status
@anjinsanx44
3 ай бұрын
Dcs has a nice one!
@jamesmcdowell2412
2 жыл бұрын
One favorite ❤ jats too.
@mydoucefrance
8 жыл бұрын
Now south africa,, would you like to taste of Rafale ? Bye bye Mirage F1, you were a very good and beautiful fighter.
@maliburallye350
4 жыл бұрын
South Africa actually have Jas39 Gripen....
@francoislabuschagne9234
2 жыл бұрын
The current South African Air Force is more "air" than "force".
@Amantla
2 жыл бұрын
Prettiest plane + Livery every
@jeanvaljean9293
6 жыл бұрын
Coming to the US as blastrons this year
@CrazyRussianPilot
Жыл бұрын
👍👍👍👍👍
@VETIX
8 жыл бұрын
I made it in Kerbal Space Program :D
@MrKartman68
8 жыл бұрын
what a monologue!
@albanmahoudeau1779
6 ай бұрын
32 fighters-bombers.
@anthonyvaldes6070
3 жыл бұрын
I searched ‘S A MIRAGE and got this
@ulisesvelez5846
3 жыл бұрын
the mirage was armed with 30mm-cannon, atar air-air missiles, and freefall bombs.
@rhysgoodman7628
2 жыл бұрын
And some variants could truck guided weapons too!
@jeandelacroix6726
2 жыл бұрын
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
@albanmahoudeau1779
6 ай бұрын
32 : ?. ?:MEANS a MIRAGE IN THE DESERT.PRODUCT.
@nicolas-lr8ik
6 жыл бұрын
i work for f1 its an excellent plane sure and easy entretien
@giovannyvictoria4208
4 жыл бұрын
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
@henocmboumba7034
7 жыл бұрын
What are the titles of the music of the beginning and the end of this video?
@FallenPhoenix86
6 жыл бұрын
henoc moundanga Not sure about the start but the end is Carl Jenkins - "Adiemus"
@stephanesteph5244
6 жыл бұрын
French fighter is the best
@rommelgladbakh6762
6 жыл бұрын
Hhhhhhh oui mais pour les nules
@charlesrogers2953
8 жыл бұрын
Hi Folks - And then came the change in government and that destroyed the South African Air force.
@Riazor1370
6 жыл бұрын
Amen..
@masixolelusasa7992
5 жыл бұрын
You neglect to mention that the current government is still paying the IMF loans for this unused shit
@masixolelusasa7992
5 жыл бұрын
Mike Louw You talking rubbish and hopefully one day you will realize that
@pierrelightfoot2669
3 жыл бұрын
@@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
3 жыл бұрын
@@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..
@bobmcnab3840
10 жыл бұрын
89 CFS Adrian.
@siphevincent8991
4 жыл бұрын
We need to buy more. Fighter jets pls ... We are a joke Crc.
@albanmahoudeau1779
6 ай бұрын
SPQR:
@davidroux7987
4 жыл бұрын
Appoint black pilots, hand it over to the ANC, sit back and watch it go bust
@interestingstory2498
4 жыл бұрын
Rear Landind gear look like eagle ‘leg.
@emelywaltdisny2870
5 жыл бұрын
Su..35..is the best.....
@giovannyvictoria4208
3 жыл бұрын
Francia done 20 aviones Mirage F1 a fuerza aérea colombia
@samashkannejad8440
6 жыл бұрын
ONLY PLIN.F_14TOM CAT AND F_15 EAGLE...
@alinili5569
5 жыл бұрын
Iranian F14 destroyed many many of Iraqi mirages F1
@jeanpaulsilve5564
5 жыл бұрын
because of pilot capability....but aircraft is goo
@StandOFF20056
3 жыл бұрын
3rd generation vs 4th generation jets lol
@sixsixteensevens297
6 жыл бұрын
Amazing supersonic jet for a African country to defend against...who? Gotta admire the Mirage sales team.
@SADefenceNews
6 жыл бұрын
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
4 жыл бұрын
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
5 ай бұрын
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!!!!!.
Пікірлер: 87