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Over Southwest Asia, 2009 - a Armee de l'Air Mirage 2000. Photo: USAF by Staff Sgt Michael B. Keller

An Armee de l'Air Mirage 2000 tanks from a USAF KC-10 - 12 December 2008. Photo: USAF by Staff Sgt Aaron Allmon

A Emerati Mirage 2000 over Southwest Asia - December 2009. Photo: USAF by Staff Sgt Michael B. Keller

An Emerati Mirage 2000 back away from a USAF KC-10. Photo: USAF by Staff Sgt Michael B. Keller

Two Armee de l'Air Mirage 2000 fighters on patrol over Afghanistan - 2008. Photo: DOD by Staff Sgt Aaron Allmon

An Armee de l'Air Mirage 2000 at Nellis AFB - Red Flag 2006. Photo: USAF by Tech Sgt Bob Sommer

An Armee de l'Air Mirage 2000N at Red Flag 2006, Nellis AFB NV. Photo: USAF by Tech Sgt Bob Sommer

Emerati Mirage 2000 fighters on patrol over Afghanistan - November 2008. Photo: USAF by Staff Sgt Aaron Allmon

Coming in for gas - an Emerati Mirage 2000 during Operation Iron Falcon, 2008. Photo: USAF by Staff Sgt Aaron Allmon

Mirage 2000 fighters on the Nellis flight line during Red Flag 2006. Photo: USAF by Tech Sgt Patrick Kuminecz

A Armee de l'Air Dassault Mirage 2000 takes off from Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, 21 April 2009, for the Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex during exercise Red Flag-Alaska 09-2. Photo: DOD by Senior Airman Jonathan Snyder

Tech Sgt's. Vincent Coulardeau and Julien Magnavdet, aircraft mechanics assigned to the 1.2 Squadon, Dijon Air Force Base, France prepare to launch the French Mirage 2000(N) during Red Flag 06-02 at Nellis AFB, on 10 August 2006. Photo: DOD/USAF by Tech Sgt Patrick M. Kuminecz

Dassault Mirage 2000C n°29, Armee de l'Air, EC 3/2 "Alsace", 2-LO. "Just checking what's under the hood." Thanks to Frans Scheve, NL

A Mirage 2000 from the Hellenic Air Force, 114th Composite Group, 331st Tactical Fighter Wing, Greece. The Hellenic unit was at Aviano Air Base, to train with the 510th Fighter Squadron. The Mirages provide valuable dissimilar training allowing 510th Fighter pilots the opportunity to train against other types of aircraft. Photo: DOD/USAF

Several Emirati Mirage 2000 multirole combat fighter aircraft conduct a flight over Afghanistan - 10 November 2008 - in support of exercise Iron Falcon. Photo: U.S. Air Force by Staff Sgt. Aaron Allmon

A French Air Force Mirage 2000-5F aircraft assigned to the Escadron de Chasse (Fighter Squadron) 1/2 takes off from Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., 10 August 2006, during Red Flag 06-02. Photo: U.S. Air Force by Staff Sgt. Jeremy Smith

A French Air Force Mirage 2000N aircraft sits on the flight line at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, 9 August 2006, during exercise Red Flag 06-2. Photo: U.S. Air Force by Tech. Sgt. Patrick M. Kuminecz

A USAF B-1B Lancer aircraft, assigned to the 28th Bomb Wing, Ellsworth Air Force Base (AFB), South Dakota, taxis past a French Dassault M2000 Mirage aircraft from the Armee de l'Air at Eielson AFB, Alaska, during Red Flag-Alaska 07-1, 11 April 2007. Photo: U.S. Air Force by Staff Sgt Joshua Strang

Three French Dassault Mirage 2000 fighters prepare to take off from Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, 21 April 2009, to participate in exercise Red Flag-Alaska (RF-A) 09-2. Photo: U.S. Air Force by Senior Airman Jonathan Snyder

From left, two Emirati F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft, an Emirati Mirage 2000 aircraft and a Pakistani F-7 Airguard aircraft fly in formation during a multinational exercise 9 December 2009, in Southwest Asia. Photo:U.S. Air Force by Staff Sgt. Michael B. Keller

An Emirati Mirage 2000 aircraft conducts a training mission during a multinational exercise 9 December 2009, in Southwest Asia. Photo: U.S. Air Force by Staff Sgt. Michael B. Keller

A French Mirage F-1 CR reconnaissance aircraft sits on display at the 1991 Paris Air Show. Photo: DOD

A Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) No. 77 Squadron Mirage IIID aircraft taxis on the flight line while another Mirage is serviced. The jets are taking part in PITCH BLACK '88, a joint Australia-US Exercise emphasizing night flying. Photo: DOD

An Ecuadoran Air Force Mirage F-1E flies beside another aircraft during the joint Ecuadoran/U.S. exercise Blue Horizon '86. The Mirage is armed with an R-550 Magic 2 air-to-air missile on its port wing tip. Photo: DOD

An Ecuadoran Mirage F.1 during the joint US/Ecuadoran Exercise BLUE HORIZON '86. Photo: DOD

An Ecuadoran Mirage F.1 taxis on a runway during the joint US/Ecuadoran Exercise BLUE HORIZON '86. Photo: DOD

A Belgian Mirage parked on the flight line during TACTICAL AIR MEET '78. Photo: DOD

Two Mirage III aircraft of the Royal Australian Air Force taking offf on a mission during the joint Australian, New Zealand and US (ANZUS) Exercise TRIAD '84. Photo: DOD

A French Armee de l'Air Mirage 2000C as it approaches a U.S. Air Force KC-135R Stratotanker to refuel while participating in NATO Operation Allied Force - 1999. The KC-135R is based at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England. Photo: USAF

A Royal Australian Air Force Mirage III multi-mission fighter taxiing out during Exercise Pacific Consort - 1980. Photo: DOD

A Belgian Air Force Mirage parked on the flight line at RAF Wildenwrath during TACTICAL AIR MEET '1978. Photo: DOD

A Mirage IIIE from the Royal Australian Air Force. The aircraft is taking part in a combined U.S.-Australian Air Force Exercise Pacific Consort - 1980. Photo: DOD

Five Dassault Mirage 2000 fighters from the French Armee de l'Air sit on the tarmac at Eielson AFB, Alaska - 16 April 2009 - in preparation for exercise Red Flag-Alaska 09-2. Photo: DOD/USAF by Senior Airman Jonathan Snyder

A crew chief from Luxeuil Air Base, France, speaks to a Mirage 2000 pilot at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. French air force personnel arrived at Eielson AFB to participate in Red-Flag Alaska, Photo: USAF by Airman 1st Class Willard E. Grande II

A Mirage III/5 derivative - the IAI Kfir. In this case it is an F-21A, as flown by the USN/USMC in the aggressor role. Photo: DOD

A US Navy F-21A Kfir aggressor fighter. The IAI Kfir was derived from the Dassault Mirage III/5 aircraft. Photo: DOD

An air-to-air right side view of two French Armee de l'Air Mirage F-1C aircraft armed with Matra 550 Magic air-to-air missiles mounted on the wing tips and Matra R.530 air-to-air missiles mounted under the fuselage. Photo: DOD

A right front view of a French Armee de l'Air Mirage F-1C aircraft parked on the flight line. Photo: DOD

A Dassault Mirage F-1 aircraft of the Royal Australian Air Force taxis on the flight line during Exercise CORAL SEA '85. Photo: USAF by SSGT James R. Ferguson at the Williamtown Royal Australian AFB

A Dassault Mirage F-1 aircraft of the Royal Australian Air Force taxis on the flight line during Exercise CORAL SEA '85. Photo: USAF by SSGT James R. Ferguson at the Williamtown Royal Australian AFB

Two F-15A Eagle aircraft of the 44th Tactical Fighter Squadron and two Royal Australian Air Force Mirage III aircraft fly in formation during Exercise CORAL SEA 85. Photo: USAD/DOD by SSGT Marvin D. Lynchard

A left side view of the French-built Mirage 2000 aircraft on display at the Farnborough Air Show. Photo: USAF/DOD by TSGT Boyd Belcher

A Kuwaiti Mirage 2000C fighter aircraft takes off for an air strike against Iraqi targets in support of Operation Desert Storm. Photo: USAF by Tech Sgt Perry Heimer

Qatar Emiri Air Force Mirage aircraft taxis down the runway at Incirlik Air Base in Turkey to refuel - in support of Operation Odyssey Dawn - 25 March 2011. Photo: USAF by A1C Clayton Lenhardt

A pilot with the air force of Qatar performs a preflight check on his Mirage F1 aircraft prior to taking off on a mission during Operation Desert Storm. Photo: USAF/DOD by Staff Sgt. Lee F. Corkran, 2/2/199

Two F-16 Fighting Falcons form up with a Peruvian MiG-29 and Mirage 2000 during dissimilar air combat training. The F-16s are from the 34th Fighter Squadron at Hill Air Force Base, Utah. Photo: USAF by Tech. Sgt. Eric Kreps

OVER FRANCE -- An Armee de l'Air Mirage 2000 escorts a B-52 Stratofortress. The bomber from Barksdale Air Force Base, La., was en route to Egypt to participate in exercise Bright Star 2005. Photo: USAF by 1st Lt Daniel Decker

A KC-135 Stratotanker from the Alabama Air National Guard's 117th Air Refueling Wing refuels an Armee de l'Air Mirage 2000. Photo: USAF

A preserved Dassault Mirage IIIA - Number 01. This type was the first European aircraft to exceed Mach 2. Seen here at Le Bourget. Photo: A.A.S.

Mirage IIIA - Number 01 - seen at Le Musee de 'lAir et de 'lEspace - Le Bourget, Paris. Photo: A.A.S.

USAF Major Skyler Hester and French Armee de L'Aire Captain Mathieu Boireau taxi in a Mirage 2000D at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan - 11 November 2010. Hester was an instructor pilot assigned to the French 1/3 Fighter Squadron during a exchange program. Photo : USAF by Technical Sergeant Chad Chisholm

Major Skyler Hester and Captain Mathieu Boireau in their Mirage 2000D. Photo: USAF by Technical Sergeant Chad Chisholm

A Qatar Emiri Air Force Mirage F-1 at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey in support of Operation Odyssey Dawn - 25 March 2011. Photo: USAF by Staff Sergeant Alexandre Montes

USAF Airman 1st Class Laura Beckley, with American Forces Network-Incirlik, documents the arrival of an Qatar Emiri Air Force Mirage F-1 at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey in support of Operation Odyssey Dawn 25 March 2011. USAF photo by Staff Sergeant Alexandre Montes

USAF Major Skyler Hester prepares to leave for a combat mission in a Mirage 2000D at Kandahar Airfield - 11 November 2010. Hester was an instructor pilot assigned to the French 1/3 Fighter Squadron. Photo: USAF by TSgt. Chad Chisholm

A French Armee de l'Air Mirage 2000 aircraft in flight during a mission over Afghanistan. Photo: USAF by Senior Airman Bethann Hunt

A Armee de l'Air pilot assigned to Escadre de Chasse (EC) (Fighter Wing) 2/3 "Champagne" Squadron, climbs out of his Dassualt Mirage 2000 after arriving at Manas International Airport in Kyrgyzstan. Photo: USAF by MSgt Jerry King

An F/A-18 Hornet aircraft of Strike Fighter Squadron 113 (VFA-113), piloted by Lt. William Ipock of the USS Carl Vinson (CVN-70), waits in line with two French Mirage 2000s to conduct air-to-air refueling with a French KC-135 tanker aircraft as part of Operation Southern Watch, 1994. Photo: DOD/USN by Lt. Tom Pickett

Two fighter pilots from Luxeuil Air Base, France, walk off the tarmac at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. French Armee de l'Air units were at Eielson AFB to participate in Red Flag-Alaska. Photo: USAF by Airman 1st Class Willard E. Grande II

A French Mirage 2000D lands at Kandahar Airfield on 26 September 2007, after moving operations from Dushanbe Airport, Tajikistan, to be more capable during theater operations. Photo: DVIDS

Emirati F-16s, an Emirati Mirage 2000 and a Pakistani F-7, left to right, fly in formation during a multinational exercise, 9 December 2009. Aircrews from France, Jordan, Pakistan, the U.A.E., the U.K. and the U.S. trained together in the Air Forces Central area of responsibility. Photo: U.S. Air Force by Staff Sergeant Michael B. Keller

An Armee de l'Air, Detachment 3/3, Mirage 2000D launches for a combat mission from Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, 18 June 2012. Photo: USAF by Staff Sergeant Clay Lancaster

A Pakistani Mirage sits quite and ready during the 2010 Falcon Air Meet, 25 October 2010, Muwaffaq Salti Air Base, Azraq, Jordan. The Falcon Air Meet is a friendly competition centered on the F-16 Fighting Falcon. F-16 units from Jordan, the U.S. Air Force, and the UAE along with a Mirage unit from Pakistan are competing in the fifth annual event hosted by Jordan. Photo DVIDS by Technical Sergeant Wolfram M. Stumpf

GAF-built Mirage IIIO(F) - S/N A3-15 - assigned to RAAF No. 77 Squadron, 1977. Photo: RAAF

License built by GAF, Mirage IIIO(F) - S/N A3-42 - of No. 77 Squadron, is seen on the ground at RAAF Base Williamtown in 1970. Photo: RAAF

RAAF Mirage IIIO(F) - S/N A3-69 - assigned to No.75 Squadron. Photo: RAAF

An RAAF GAF/Dassault Mirage IIIO(F) - S/N A3-76 - carries a centerline camera pod, 1980. Photo: RAAF

RAAF Mirage IIIO(F) - S/N A3-32. Photo RAAF

Evidently this is a French Mirage III, seen on the ramp at RAAF Base Williams-Laverton, Australia - 26 March 1965. Any other clues out there? Photo: RAAF