The Dassault Mirage is a single jet engined, single seat supersonic fighter interceptor designed and primarily built in France by Dassault Aviation.  The Mirage represented a second generation French jet that made its first flight in 1956, was formerly introduced into French Air Force Squadrons in 1961 and is still used as a front-line fighter in many countries today.  In all, over 1,400 Mirage IIIs of all variants have been built to date and have been primarily flown by the French and Pakistani Air Forces.  Other countries whose air forces have used Mirage IIIs include among others Chile, Egypt and Libya.  Perfornance characteristics for the E variant were as follows: 1) Top speed of almost 1,500 m.p.h.; 2) An Extended range of about 1,500 miles and 3) A maximum service ceiling of approximately 56,000.  Armament consisted on an under belly 30 mm cannon and up to five under fuselage and wing hardpoints for various combinations of missles and bombs.  This older, out-of-production model of the Dassault Mirage is quality engineered in two colors and includes authentic markings for the following two aircraft: 1) No. 2 (Cheetah) Squadron 1964, Suid-Afrikaanse Lugmag and 2) 3e Escadre de Chasse (Escadron 111/2 "Alsace"), French Armee de l'Air BA-102 Dijou-Longvic, 1968.  This "see-through window" kit also includes the following: 1) Clear canopy; 2) Clear display stand; 3) Color plan and 4) Illustrated assembly instructions.  The box is in excellent condition but does have two pieces of original packaging tape on either side of the box.  Never started and 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions inventoried.