Hobby Master 1/72 Mirage IIIS J-2334 Swiss Air Force

The Swiss Air Force operated the Mirage IIIS as a supersonic interceptor from the mid 1960s until its retirement in 1999. Based on the French Mirage III, the IIIS was modified for Swiss requirements with strengthened structure, improved radar, and the ability to operate from hardened mountain bases. Its primary mission was air defense, intercepting intruding aircraft over Swiss airspace during the Cold War. The Mirage IIIS was armed with air to air missiles and cannon, providing rapid reaction capability. It formed the backbone of Swiss air defense for decades before being replaced by the F/A-18 Hornet.