The Dassault Mirage III in South African Air Force Service — Part 9: Mirage III and Cheetah External Fuel Tanks

Prepared by M. Reid (October 2023), this 71-page free e-book is a consolidated reference on the various types of external fuel tanks used by the SAAF on its Mirage III and Cheetah aircraft.

Compiled from internet sources, publications including Flight Manuals and squadron line books, and input from aircrew, it brings together scattered information on the external tanks carried across the SAAF's Mirage III subtypes and the three Cheetah versions. Images are reproduced on a fair-use basis for historical research, with originator details retained where known.