September 30th, 1973. Luxeuil

[Keflavik69]

Today 50 years ago I attended the open door day at the French Air Force base of Luxeuil-Saint Sauveur. Home of the 4th Escadre with Mirage 3E's it presented itself as a standard French open day. Unfortunately I didn't manage to photograph the mass-flight for a reason I cannot remember.

Luxeuil 30 September 1973. Alouette 2 92/92-MF fc by arnold booy, on Flickr

Luxeuil 30 September 1973. Breguet 941S 2/62-NB fc by arnold booy, on Flickr

Luxeuil 30 September 1973. C-160 100/61-ZR fc by arnold booy, on Flickr

Luxeuil 30 September 1973. F-100D 42125/11-RF fc by arnold booy, on Flickr

Luxeuil 30 September 1973. Flamant 153/fc by arnold booy, on Flickr

Luxeuil 30 September 1973. Jaguar T E-9/7-HE fc by arnold booy, on Flickr

Luxeuil 30 September 1973. Magister 232/4-WC FC by arnold booy, on Flickr

Luxeuil 30 September 1973. Mirage 3E 562/4-AR-3 fc by arnold booy, on Flickr

Luxeuil 30 September 1973. Mirage 3E 615/4-BT fc by arnold booy, on Flickr

Luxeuil 30 September 1973. Mirage 3E 618/4-AI-3 fc by arnold booy, on Flickr

Luxeuil 30 September 1973. Mirage 3E 621/4-BG fc by arnold booy, on Flickr

Luxeuil 30 September 1973. Mirage 4A 16/AO fc by arnold booy, on Flickr

Luxeuil 30 September 1973. Mirage 5F 31/13-SL fc by arnold booy, on Flickr

Luxeuil 30 September 1973. Mystere 4A 202/7-CI fc by arnold booy, on Flickr

Luxeuil 30 September 1973. N.2501 76/62-WD fc by arnold booy, on Flickr

Luxeuil 30 September 1973. N.2501 107/64-IJ fc by arnold booy, on Flickr

Luxeuil 30 September 1973. Super Mystere B2 88/12-ZB fc by arnold booy, on Flickr

Luxeuil 30 September 1973. T-33A 16909/338-HE fc by arnold booy, on Flickr

I hope you found these pictures of interest.
Regards, Arnold

[Snoop 95]

Lovely, nostalgic set. Thanks for reminiscing.

[Kevin Brewer]

Yet another fascinating set of pics there Arnold. Thanks for sharing, and please keep them coming!

[MKR]

Another quality set of photos Arnold

[Gordsmith]

Great set as ever Arnold, wonderful subjects, beautifully photographed.
Very best regards, Gordon.

[Mustang531]

Thanks Arnold, another great selection you've provided for our enjoyment. Good to see some bare-metal Mirages, also an F-100 not decaying in a British museum. I would say that we're all grateful to you for taking the time to put these up.

[F3]

Impressive set as always Arnold particularly the B+W of the Mirage III with the steps. My but that Breguet's a weird looking machine. Typical French design. A sort of flying 2CV!

[paddyboy]

Yet another superb set, Arnold

Thanks for posting

Paddyboy

[warthog56]

Thank goodness these are real Mirages and not the sort you get in the desert or on a hot day! Fantastic set of old machines designed to set the pulses of us oldies racing. Many thanks for the great memories of "when I were a lad"!

[Andechs]

Good old Mirages!! Nice set, thanks for posting!!

[teeonefixer]

Lovely collection Arnold, thankyou!

[SW Sky Blue]

Excellent

[Scuba 11]

Superb, many thanks for posting

[catbird]

super pictures
thanks Arnold

[ST24]

Wow, absolutely superb stuff - oh to have seen a live Br941! Shiny and fresh out of the box Jag too, very early machine.