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What happened to the 116 RAAF Mirages?
43.1% were exported 36.2% were lost 8.6% were scrapped or converted to components 12.1% were retained 100% see below for numbers and details
50 were exported to Pakistan; A3-2, 5, 6, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 27, 31, 33, 34, 35, 38, 39, 49, 53, 54, 56, 60, 62, 65, 68, 71, 73, 81, 83, 84, 86, 87, 88, 93, 96, 99, 101, 103, 104, 108, 110, 111, 112 and 113.
42 were lost due to: 18 engine failure; A3-4, 14, 18, 28, 36, 46, 52, 67, 70, 74, 75, 79, 82, 94, 95, 97 and 98 (this includes A3-63 which suffered an on ground engine fire) 11 loss of control and impact with terrain or sea; A3-1, 32, 37, 40, 43, 50, 61, 77, 85, 89 and 109 6 undercarriage failure; A3-47, 58, 76, 80, 105 and 114 3 landing accident; A3-16, 26 and 64 3 lost after being involved in collision with another aircraft; A3-29, 30 and 69 1 tyre failure on take-off and subsequent transport fire A3-8
10 were scrapped or converted to components. Of these 5 were scrapped; A3-66, 90, 106, 107 and 116. Another 5 incomplete aircraft were exported to Pakistan; A3-7, 48, 57, 78 and 91
14 were retained as museum or display aircraft; A3-3, 20, 41, 42, 44, 45, 51, 55, 59, 72, 92, 100, 102 and 115 Plus 2 aircraft that are included above as losses were later restored to static display standard; A3-16 and 36.
42 losses as a percentage of the total fleet of 116 18 engine failure 15.5% 11 loss of control and impact 9.48% 6 undercarriage malfunction 5.17% 3 landing accident 2.58% 3 collision with another aircraft 2.58% 1 tyre failure 0.86% 42 lost equals 36.2% of fleet
Individual causes as a percentage of the 42 aircraft lost 18 engine failure 42.85% 11 loss of control and impact 26.19% 6 undercarriage malfunction 14.3% 3 landing accident 7.14% 3 collision with another aircraft 7.14% 1 tyre failure 2.38% 42 equals 100% of losses
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