Mirage 2000

Initial Operational Capability (IOC) : 1983
Total Production : 500

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.

Model Status Year Produced
Mirage 2000B Active 1983 ?
Mirage 2000C Active 1983 ?
Mirage 2000N Retired - No Longer Operational 1988 75
Mirage 2000D Active 1993 98
Mirage 2000-5 Active 1999 174



Mirage 2000B

Group : Air Defense Fighters
Status : Active
Also Known As : Mirage 2000BGM (Hellenic Air Force), Mirage 2000H (Indian Air Force), Mirage 2000TI
Origin : France
Contractor : Dassault-Aviation
Initial Operational Capability (IOC) : 1983
Total Production : ?

The Mirage 2000B was the first variant of the Mirage 2000 aircraft achieving initial operational capability in 1983 with the French Air Force. It is a twin-seat aircraft designed to provide air defense and training on the Mirage 2000 platform with a secondary ground attack capability. The pulse-Doppler RDI radar acts as the backbone of the weapon system. The Indian Air Force Mirage 2000TI is an upgraded variant introduced in March 2015.

Operators
Country Status State Notes
BrazilRetired - No Longer Operational 0/6 Retired at the end of 2013
EgyptActive ?
FranceRetired - No Longer Operational 6/?
GreeceActive ?
IndiaActive ?
PeruActive ?
United Arab EmiratesActive ?
Specifications
Notes
Crew 2
Number of Engines 1
Dimensions
Height 5.2 meter
Length 14.9 meter
Main Gun Caliber 30 millimeter
Wingspan 9.1 meter
Mass
Empty Weight 7,900 kilogram
Max Takeoff Thrust 21,400 pound
Max Takeoff Weight 16,500 kilogram
Payload 5,800 kilogram
Performance
Ceiling 15,000 meter
Max Range 1,200 kilometer
Speed
Top Speed at High Altitude 731 mps
Gear
Air-to-Air Missiles
Mica IR2
Mica RF2
R.550 Magic 22
Super 5302
Anti-Radiation Missiles
Armat2
Decoy Systems
Eclair-M
Spirale
Fighter Aircraft Engines
M53-P21
Radar Systems
RDI1



Mirage 2000C

Group : Air Defense Fighters
Status : Active
Also Known As : Mirage 2000 RDI, Mirage 2000EGM (Hellenic Air Force), Mirage 2000H (Indian Air Force), Mirage 2000I
Origin : France
Contractor : Dassault-Aviation
Initial Operational Capability (IOC) : 1983
Total Production : ?

The single seat, single engine, combat-proven Mirage 2000C was designed to provide air defense and secondary ground attack capability. It features the RDI pulse-Doppler radar and integrated countermeasures. The fist two (a single-seat 2000C and a twin-seat 2000B aircraft) out of 12 Mirage 2000Cs purchased by Brazil from the French Air Force were delivered on September 4th, 2006. Two additional aircraft were scheduled for delivery in October 2006, four more in 2007 and the remaining four Mirage 2000s in 2008. The Indian Air Force Mirage 2000I is an upgraded variant introduced in March 2015.

Operators
Country Status State Notes
BrazilRetired - No Longer Operational 0/6 Retired at the end of 2013
EgyptActive ?
FranceRetired - No Longer Operational 20/?
GreeceActive 31/?
IndiaActive ?
PeruActive ?
United Arab EmiratesActive ?
Specifications
Notes
Crew 1
Number of Engines 1
Dimensions
Height 5.2 meter
Length 14.6 meter
Main Gun Caliber 30 millimeter
Wingspan 9.1 meter
Mass
Empty Weight 7,600 kilogram
Max Takeoff Thrust 21,400 pound
Max Takeoff Weight 16,500 kilogram
Payload 5,900 kilogram
Performance
Ceiling 18,000 meter
Max Range 1,480 kilometer
Speed
Top Speed at High Altitude 731 mps
Gear
Air-to-Air Missiles
Mica IR2
Mica RF2
R.550 Magic 22
Super 5302
Decoy Systems
Eclair-M
Spirale
Fighter Aircraft Engines
M53-P21
Radar Systems
RDI1



Mirage 2000N

Group : Attack Aircrafts
Status : Retired - No Longer Operational
Origin : France
Contractor : Dassault-Aviation
Initial Operational Capability (IOC) : 1988
Total Production : 75

The two-seat Mirage 2000N was designed to provide nuclear deterrence capability employing the long range ASMP cruise missile. Mirage 2000N replaced the Mirage IV aircraft. The Mirage 2000N penetrates enemy air defenses flying at low-altitude and supersonic speed using the Antilope-5 terrain following radar and Spirale integrated countermeasure system. Typically, it carries a single ASMP missile, two Magic air-to-air missiles and two external fuel tanks. In October 2003, the French DGA ordered development of K3 standard for Mirage 2000N nuclear strike aircraft. The Mirage 2000N K3 will be fully compatible with improved single nuclear warhead ASMP-A supersonic cruise missiles, and Recce NG reconnaissance pod developed by Thales Group.

Operators
Country Status State Notes
FranceRetired - No Longer Operational 23/75
Specifications
Notes
Crew 2
Number of Engines 1
Dimensions
Height 5.2 meter
Length 14.9 meter
Main Gun Caliber 30 millimeter
Wingspan 9.1 meter
Mass
Empty Weight 7,900 kilogram
Max Takeoff Thrust 21,400 pound
Max Takeoff Weight 16,500 kilogram
Payload 5,900 kilogram
Performance
Ceiling 15,000 meter
Max Range 1,480 kilometer
Speed
Top Speed at High Altitude 731 mps
Gear
Air-to-Air Missiles
R.550 Magic 22
Bombs
GBU-24 Paveway III1
GBU-27 Paveway III2
GBU-49 Paveway II2
Cruise Missiles
ASMP1
ASMP A1
Decoy Systems
Spirale
Fighter Aircraft Engines
M53-P21
Optronic Systems
Damocles1
Radar Systems
Antilope-51



Mirage 2000D

Group : Attack Aircrafts
Status : Active
Origin : France
Contractor : Dassault-Aviation
Initial Operational Capability (IOC) : 1993
Total Production : 98

The two-seat Mirage 2000D is a derivative of proven Mirage 2000N designed to perform precision attack missions. It features Antilope-5 radar, Spirale integrated countermeasures system and Damocles targeting pod for guided-precision weapons delivery. The Mirage 2000D aircraft performed well during operation Allied Force over the former Yugoslavia. Mirage 2000Ds delivered guided weapons such as BGL bombs and AS30L missiles. Mirage 2000Ds replaced part of Jaguar aircraft within the French Air Force in the precision deep strike role.

The French Air Force launched a modernization program on the whole Mirage 2000D fleet to add cruise missile and AASMs to the weapon options available for the Mirage 2000D airplane. Modernization work began in later 2003 with three aircraft undergoing upgrade per month at Air Force Base 113 "commandant Antoine de Saint-Exupéry". As of March 2005, 40 of 80 Mirage 2000Ds owned by the French Air Force were already cruise missile and AASM capable models.

Operators
Country Status State Notes
FranceActive 55/80
IndiaActive 41/18
Specifications
Notes
Crew 2
Number of Engines 1
Dimensions
Height 5.3 meter
Length 14.4 meter
Main Gun Caliber 30 millimeter
Wingspan 9.1 meter
Mass
Empty Weight 7,800 kilogram
Max Takeoff Thrust 21,400 pound
Max Takeoff Weight 16,500 kilogram
Payload 6,200 kilogram
Performance
Ceiling 15,000 meter
Max Range 1,480 kilometer
Speed
Top Speed at High Altitude 731 mps
Gear
Air-to-Air Missiles
R.550 Magic 22
Anti-Radiation Missiles
Armat2
Anti-Ship Missiles
AM39 Exocet1
Bombs
AASM 250
AASM IR
BGL 10002
BGL 2502
BGL 4002
GBU-12 Paveway II2
GBU-24 Paveway III1
GBU-27 Paveway III2
GBU-49 Paveway II2
GBU-502
Spice-20002
Decoy Systems
Spirale
Fighter Aircraft Engines
M53-P21
Optronic Systems
Damocles1
PDL NG1
Radar Systems
Antilope-51
Standoff Weapons
Apache AP2
Apache IZ2
AS30L2



Mirage 2000-5

Group : Multi-Role Fighters
Status : Active
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 : Dassault-Aviation
Initial Operational Capability (IOC) : 1999
Total Production : 174

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.

Operators
Country Status State Notes
FranceActive 20/37
GreeceActive 15
IndonesiaActive 12 12 ex-Qatar aircraft brought in June 2023.
QatarActive ?
TaiwanActive 60 Mirage 2000-5Ei (48) and Mirage 2000-5Di (12)
UkrainePlanned 6 Transferred after the summer of 2024 (5)
United Arab EmiratesActive 62
Specifications
Notes
Crew 2
Number of Engines 1
Dimensions
Height 5.2 meter
Length 14.7 meter
Main Gun Caliber 30 millimeter
Wingspan 9.1 meter
Mass
Empty Weight 7,500 kilogram
Max Takeoff Thrust 21,400 pound
Max Takeoff Weight 17,000 kilogram
Payload 6,200 kilogram
Performance
Ceiling 18,000 meter
Max Range 1,450 kilometer
Speed
Top Speed at High Altitude 731 mps
Time
Flight Endurance 2.5 hour
Gear
Air-to-Air Missiles
Mica IR4
Mica RF4
Anti-Ship Missiles
AM39 Exocet2
Bombs
AASM 2502
AASM IR2
BGL 10002
BGL 2502
BGL 4002
GBU-12 Paveway II2
Cruise Missiles
Storm Shadow2
Decoy Systems
Spirale
Radar Systems
RDY-21
Standoff Weapons
Apache AP2
Apache IZ2
AS30L2
Gear
Anti-Radiation Missiles
Armat2
Bombs
Al Tariq2
Desert Sting 258
Thunder P-314
Thunder P-324
Thunder P-42
ESM & Warning Systems
DDM1
Fighter Aircraft Engines
M53-P21
Jamming Systems
ICMS
IMEWS
Optronic Systems
Damocles1
NAVFLIR1
PANTERA1
Reco NG1

News

Wednesday, 7 May, 2025
Pakistan Shot Down At Least Four Indian Air Force Aircraft Including Two Rafale Jets, One Su-30MKI and One Mirage 2000D

Ministry Spokesman Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry, in turn, stated that the Pakistan Air Force had not lost a single aircraft ISLAMABAD, May 7.

Thursday, 6 February, 2025
Ukrainian Air Force Takes Delivery of Mirage 2000-5 Fighter Jets

According to French minister of the Armed Forces Sebastien Lecornu, the Ukrainian pilots have been trained in France to use the jets PARIS, February 6.

Thursday, 6 June, 2024
France to Transfer Mirage 2000-5 Fighter Jets to Ukraine After The Summer

French President Emmanuel Macron intends to help Ukraine with the training of 4.5 thousand soldiers.

Thursday, 11 May, 2023
MBDA to Upgrade Scalp Cruise Missiles for the Hellenic Air Force

MBDA strengthens its close relationship with Greece with a contract for mid-life refurbishment (MLR) of the SCALP missiles of the Hellenic Air Force, signed on May, 11 2023.

Thursday, 27 February, 2020
United Arab Emirates Mirage 2000-9 to Get Sniper Targeting Pods

ORLANDO, Fla., Feb. 27, 2020 – Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) received a direct commercial sale contract from the United Arab Emirates Air Force and Air Defence (AFAD) for expedited

Wednesday, 6 March, 2019
Indian Air Force Su-30MKI Jet Was Capable of Dodging AMRAAM Missile

On 27 February, Indian and Pakistani warplanes engaged in an air battle over Kashmir following New Delhi’s attack on a jihadist camp on the Pakistani side of the Line of

Tuesday, 5 March, 2019
Indian Air Force Su-30MKI Jets to Get Spice-2000 Guided Bomb

New Delhi earlier reported that it had bombed a major terrorist camp in Pakistani territory, killing numerous militants, but did not specify the number of those killed.

Wednesday, 27 February, 2019
India Used Spice-2000 Bombs to Strike Targets in Pakistan

On Tuesday, India carried out an airstrike on the Pakistani-controlled part of Kashmir, reportedly targeting a camp of the Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) terrorist group.

Wednesday, 15 November, 2017
Dassault and Thales to Upgrade United Arab Emirates Mirage 2000-9 Fleet

During the Dubai Airshow, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Armed forces have announced their intention to sign a contract for the upgrade of their Mirage 2000-9 fleet.

Friday, 29 July, 2016
Indian Air Force Upgraded Mirage 2000 Jets Fleet

The new configuration covers the integration of specific Indian weapons, sensors and an electronic warfare system.

Tuesday, 19 July, 2016
Dassault Aviation to Upgrade 55 Mirage 2000D from the French Air Force

Saint-Cloud, France, July 19, 2016 – The French defense procurement agency DGA has decided to give Dassault Aviation the responsibility of renovating 55 Mirage 2000D aircraft

Wednesday, 25 March, 2015
Indian Air Force Takes Delivery of First Upgraded Mirage 2000I/TI Jets

Today, the acceptance ceremony of the first two Indian Air Force Mirage 2000 I/TI was held at Istres, Dassault Aviation’s Flight Test Centre, under the high patronage of

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* Prime Contractor
State Latest Known holdings/Original Procurement
Com - Date of Commissioning
Decom - Date of Decommissioning

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