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Matra JK200 weapon/drop tank system

G’day all

I’m trying to find out information on the Matra JK200 rocket/fuel/bomb system that was associated with the Dassault Mirage III/5/50 series of fighter-bombers.
As far as I can ascertain Matra promoted three combinations of the system:
– Matra JL100 (268 litre fuel tank and 18x68mm FFAR rockets)
– Matra TK500 (500 litres fuel tank and 4×500-pound bombs)
– Matra JK200 (313lt fuel, 18x68mm FFAR rockets and 4×500 lb bombs)

Although I have been able to find information/photos of both the Matra JL100 and TK500 systems, Im struggling to find any information/pictures of the Matra JK200 system!

Can anyone afford me the time to ascertain whether the Matra JK200 system was actually manufactured and purchased by what air forces?
Was it only able to be used on the Mirage III/5/50 series?
And if possible could you post photographs with the JK200 system fitted to aircraft?

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Ive also attached a photo of an RAAF Mirage III with TK500 systems fitted, as a comparison.

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Thank you for your time and consideration

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By: Pioneer - 3rd November 2015 at 20:07

I’m not sure the JK200 even existed operationally, but I’ve found this nice picture of the JL100:

http://www.abload.de/img/mirage_iii_ez_831_01fpjvq.jpg

Nic

Yeah nice Nicolas10!
You know, I’ve seen this picture a thousand time Nicolas10, but never took notice of the JL100 configuration before :apologetic:
As my late father use to say: “A picture tells a thousand stories!” And I missed it!!

Thanks for your contribution Nic

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By: Nicolas10 - 3rd November 2015 at 17:45

I’m not sure the JK200 even existed operationally, but I’ve found this nice picture of the JL100:

http://www.abload.de/img/mirage_iii_ez_831_01fpjvq.jpg

Nic

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