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Stessa impostazione dei volumi precedenti, anche questo a una presentazione interessante e completa, anche se molto sintetica, dell'impiego operativo del velivolo nelle varie units dell'aeronautica israeliana.
Abbondante e varia, come al solito, la presentazione delle insegne e colorazioni.
Pochi invece i dettagli, nessuna descrizione tecnica (ma non a un problema trovare queste informazioni altrove).
Molto interessanti le diverse varianti da ricognizione realizzate in loco, ma in questo caso la documentazione fornita a giusto sufficiente per stimolare I'appetito dei modellisti, non certo per impostare un serio lavoro di conversione; peccato, basterebbe qualche foto o disegno in piu...

Model Wings Italian version November 2000

This is the third in AD Graphics series on IAF aircraft, and as the title states, it is the first part of a set looking at the transition from Mirage to Kfir. The next parts will cover the Nesher, then the Kfir.
The title takes a look at each IAF squadron that operated the type, with a page of text, colour reproductions of that unit's badge and a representative photograph of one of their
Mirages. That fills the first ten pages, and then it is followed by a list of notable dates and events relating to the Mirage's use by the IAF, a three-view set of colour profiles of one machine and a chart showing the various reconnaissance noses fitted to the type. The penultimate section is B&W photographic coverage of the type, with a nice selection of in-flight and on the ground photos. The final section lists all Mirage IIIc kills and al available kits, decals and accessories for the type. This is another useful little title from AD and one that can be recommended to all IAF fans.
 

Scale Aviation Modeller April 2000.

Encore une production italienne, mais cette fois le sujet est un peu plus exotique puisqu'il s'agit des Mirage III en service cans I'aviation israelienne. Amos Dor, ancien plane captain clans I'Heyl Ha'Avir et cofondateur de I'IPMS
Israel, s'est etabli en Italie d'oia it a lance cette petite serie. Ce fascicule est le troisieme de la collection, apres ceux consacres au F-4 Kurnass et au A-4 Ay'it.
Essentiellement destine aux maquettistes, ce type d'ouvrage interessera egalement tous les amateurs du genre : I'avion est presente par squadron avec badges, profits couleur et un bref historique permettant, entre autres, de revoir la dotation de chaque unite au fil des conflits. De nombreuses photos in action (donc pas toujours tres nettes) illustrent chaque partie. Une chronologie de cinq pages reprend les grandes dates de la carriere operationnelle des Shahak, y compris leur palmares face aux forces aeriennes arabes. Une double page est par ailleurs consacree aux differentes configurations de reconnaissance photographique. Enfin, les maquettistes s'adressant aux maquettistes, I'encart central est constitue d'un dessin trois-vues montrant le camouflage type des Mirage, une derniere page presentant les couleurs FS (Federal Standard, gamme de couleurs utilisees par le gouvernement americain) et les kits disponibles. Une bonne serie probablement visee par Tsahal, donc sans informations spectaculaires et sans les numeros des squadrons. 34 pages, 48 photos couleur et N&B, profils, texte en anglais.

Air Fan February 2000.

Beginning with the first deliveries in 1962 this book traces the combat history and use of the Mirage IIICJ until its retirement from active IDF service some 20 years later. The 32 pages, plus 4-page card cover, are well produced with plenty of well executed full colour illustrations but mainly b&w photographs, and cover the four operational Mirage IIICJ squadrons - 101 Sqn, 'First Jet' Sqn, 'Bat' Sqn and 'Negev' Sqn; an in-depth list of notable dates and events involving the Mirage III; the type's later use as a photo-reconnaissance machine with details and profile drawings of the various nose shapes; Mirage combat 'kills' table; 3-view camouflage pattern drawing;
FS colour chart, and recommended decals and kits.
The next two titles continue the 'Mirage theme' with the Nesher and the Kfir, to be followed by IAF Light Helicopters and then the Mystere IVA, Super Mystere and Sa'ar.

Scale Aircraft March 2000.