Overview
The Mirage 2000 brought back Dassault's classic delta wing, but added fly-by-wire controls that made it far more agile and stable than the earlier Mirage III. It is a light single-engine fighter that is easy to handle and popular with pilots.
About 600 were built for France and eight export customers, including India, the UAE, Egypt, Greece, Taiwan and Qatar. India's Mirage 2000s are well known for their part in the 1999 Kargil war and the 2019 Balakot air strike. Specifications are for the Mirage 2000C.
Specifications
Dimensions
| Length | 14.36 m |
|---|---|
| Wingspan | 8.95 m |
| Height | 5.20 m |
| Wing area | 41.0 m² |
Weights & fuel
| Empty weight | 7,500 kg |
|---|---|
| Max. take-off weight | 17,000 kg |
Performance
| Max. speed | 2,336 km/h |
|---|---|
| Max. Mach | Mach 2.20 |
| Range | 1,550 km |
| Ferry range | 3,335 km |
| Service ceiling | 17,060 m |
| Rate of climb | 285.0 m/s |
Crew & capacity
| Crew | 1–2 |
|---|---|
| Hardpoints | 9 |
Powerplant
| Engines | 1 |
|---|---|
| Engine model | SNECMA M53-P2 |
| Thrust (each) | 64.3 kN |
| Thrust with afterburner (each) | 95.1 kN |
Figures are compiled from public sources and may be approximate; they can vary by variant and configuration.
Armament
- 2 × 30 mm DEFA 554 cannons (single-seaters)
- About 6,300 kg of missiles and bombs on 9 hardpoints, including MICA and laser-guided bombs
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