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Mirage 2000
IOC: 1983
Total Production: 500
Mirage 2000-5
IOC: 1999
Production: 174
Also Known As
Mirage 2000-5 Mk2
Mirage 2000-5Di (two-seat)
Mirage 2000-5Ei (single seat)
Mirage 2000-5F
Mirage 2000-9
Origin
France
Contractor/s
Dassault-Aviation
Family Members
Mirage 2000B
Mirage 2000C
Mirage 2000D
Mirage 2000N
Air-to-Air Missiles:
Mica IR (4)
Mica RF (4)
Guided Missiles:
AM39 Exocet (2)
Apache AP (2)
Apache IZ (2)
Armat (2)
AS30L (2)
Storm Shadow (2)
Bombs:
AASM 1 (2)
AASM 10 (2)
BGL 1000 (2)
BGL 250 (2)
BGL 400 (2)
GBU-12 Paveway II (2)
Power plant:
M53-P2
Sensors & Communications:
Damocles
NAVFLIR
RDY-2
Recce NG
Protection Systems:
ICMS
IMEWS
Spirale
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Description:
The Mirage 2000 is a delta-wing, single engine, multi-role aircraft designed to provide air defense, deep strike, nuclear deterrence, reconnaissance and close air support for the French Armed Forces. It can accommodate a wide range of weapons and electronic equipment in accordance with the mission profile. It features two DEFA 554 30mm guns mounted internally.
The Mirage 2000 is the last member of the successful French Mirage fighter aircraft family. It was deployed in 1983 by the French Air Force and since then it has been purchased by many other countries all over the world such as Egypt, Greece, India, Peru, Qatar, Taiwan and the United Arab Emirates.
Different variants of the Mirage 2000 aircraft were deployed successfully during the Gulf war and over the former Yugoslavia in the 1990s. More than 526 Mirage 2000s have been sold worldwide.
The Mirage 2000-5 is the latest derivative incorporating a new advanced radar, the RDY, and advanced avionics. It is provided in twin-seat and single seat versions. It performs as a perfect multi-role aircraft with compatibility with the latest guided-precision weapons developed for the French Air Force. The French Air Force's Mirage 2000-5 will operate well into the 21st century, scheduled for replacement beginning in 2020.
The Mirage 2000-9 aircraft has been ordered by the United Arab Emirates with deliveries beginning in 2003. It is a customized version of Mirage 2000-5 adding some technologies developed for the Rafale aircraft.
Specifications
Accommodation: Crew 2
Guns: Main Gun Caliber 30 mm
Dimensions: Height 5.2 m, Length 14.7 m, Wingspan 9.1 m
Weights: Max Weight 17,000 kg (37,478 lb), Min Weight 7,500 kg (16,534 lb), Payload 6,200 kg (13,668 lb)
Engine/s Performance: Thrust 21,400 lb (9,707 kg)
Performance: Ceiling 18,000 m (59,055 ft), Endurance 3 hours 30 min, Max Range 1,450 km (783 nm), Top Speed 731 mps (Mach 2.20)
Other: Number of Engines 1
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Notes
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IOC: Initial Operating Capability
FOC: Full Operating Capability
CEP: Circular Error Probable
Comm: Commissioning Date
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Last Updated: Saturday, November 22, 2008
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